When we left Raleigh, we were standing in the Amtrack station looking at the perfect view of downtown skyline all lit up – and a close-up view of the newly alive “warehouse district” they call it now – a fitting goodbye to our grand re-introduction to Raleigh. The city is completely re-developed and ever more populated than the one we had left behind a couple years ago. The rate of change was just daunting: now Raleigh had a “Midtown” AND an “Uptown!” So we watched as the train pulled in right in front of us, breaks screeching as it robbed our view, about to embark on our 13-hour train journey. It would be a mostly sleepless, uncomfortable, and often very bumpy ride. Can’t wait to compare to the smooth rides on the European trains!
