Heading up the Valley in the San Joaquin Amtrak from Bakersfield. So far so good. Of course we haven’t left the station yet.  Train travel isn’t bad and is definitely a money saver. Wifi is provided and power at every seat. If you have the time and bring along your own food (which seems de riguer these days for any travel) it certainly beats coach seats on planes. Plenty of legroom, no middle seats, and huge Windows to watch the world go by.   (Still haven’t left the station yet – oh well)