Better late than never...
Colorado was absolutely beautiful, that stretch makes the route. I didn't take too many photos with my phone so only one to upload now; many with my camera, so it'll be a bit to see some of those shots.
Our engine overheated going up the Rockies, thankfully they have a backup; but we did lose about 2 hours once we made it to Denver to switch out engines. The station is right next to Coors Field which the Giants were playing when we pulled in, we could've caught a few innings.
Thankfully a new sleeper car was added on in Denver, so we were able to switch rooms and the new one was much more comfortable, amazing what a little air can do. We actually slept decent and in better spirits.
Today we've gone through Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois - lots and lots of farmland. We are about an hour out of Chicago now, and about 5 hours total delay; at least we didn't have a connection but the extra time on the train is a bit tiring.
Time to pack up and get ready for the second half of the vacation.
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