hey Kiwi, glad to see you. (i haven't seen you in a long time! - that's probably me though) and glad to see everyone too!
i always say there is a spirit on every train. ok, some may argue the "spirit" point of this, but it is still a "spirit" to love train travel. it is mystery; seeing things you've never seen before; knowing that there are people and things from all over going everywhere; and the clickety clack of course and the long distant whistle: and some how a jet plane just doesn't have that quality.
makes for memories and dreams and to me at least illustrates what life is all about. sigh....