Have a good trip! Have fun backing into Tampa Union Station, and while you're backing in, look for the TECO trolleys which cross at grade. You will of course have another chance when going forward after leaving the station. Remember you're going to stop in Lakeland twice!
All if the above are reasons that silver star is mor interesting than the meteor. Plus the section tomorrow going from Raleigh to rocky mount. That's a missing link in my mileage collection for Amtrak.
The crew is better on this trip. The attendant in my car is pleasant. We've chatted a few times already. The sca in the 9211 car recognized me and characterized me as friendly. I don't know where we crossed paths. But that's what she told my attendant.
Diner crew seems inexperienced but nice. Angus burger was good. So the chef is good too. I think this will be the better of my two silver service trips.
One issue is that AC is struggling in the 9210 car. Luckily my room is on the right and I'll soon be out if the sun.