Day 2 - Chicago and the California Zephyr

I had a pretty good nights sleep on the Capitol Limited.   There were some rough track sections that woke me up.  Also, whenever the train stops I wake up.  It gets too quiet and I don't get back to sleep until the motion and noises start again.

After a nice hot shower in my bedroom, it was back to the dining car for breakfast.  It was just me and another guy at the table, same guy I had dinner with last night.

Cheese and veggie omelet, with sausages and a bowl of grits. 

The train was about 50 minutes late getting in to Chicago, due to freight train interference.   Not unexpected and certainly not a problem since I have a couple of hours to kill.  On the way in, there are a lot of steel factories still operating around Gary, IN

Chicago skyline

First I put my bag in storage in the Metropolitan "First Class" Lounge.  Then I checked out Chicago Union Station.

Then it was off to Al's Beef for lunch.

Italian beef served "wet" and chili fries!

           

Now on the California Zephyr heading west out of Chicago.

A whole lot of flat farmland

Wind farms as far as you can see

Crossing the Mississippi

My sleeper car at a fresh air stop

Half roasted chicken for dinner

My long time traveling buddy Biskets!

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