I guess this comment is supposed to be something snide about the deplorable state of rail in comparison to "just driving". But that 11hr drive is easily longer

I guess this comment is supposed to be something snide about the deplorable state of rail in comparison to "just driving". But that 11hr drive is easily longer due to pit stops and potentially traffic depending on when you hit metro areas. While on the train you can travel in basically first class comfort. Read a book. Get WiFi via a hotspot or just pre-download content. Bring cards or something to play games with a travel companion or a portable gaming device like a Switch. The train sounds p great honestly.