Thanks for sharing. I’ve always wanted to take the California Zephyr, I’ve never been out west before. Its nice to have a private roomette during covid, and it's definitely a cool experience in general. Train travel is especially better than flying during snow storms. No clue why Chicago doesn’t offer snacks or drink during covid like in LA and Boston. Last month someone in the lounge asked the front-desk person for a drink, and they went and got them a soda from somewhere, lol. Amtrak is terrible with supplying food anyway, as seen with dining car service cutbacks. Safe travels!