Made it

Okay... didja know that Prez Bush is planning on cutting funding for Amtrak all together? No more passenger rail transportation across the States. Bastard.

Was somewhat right about my prediction of arrival. Train arrived at 1am instead of midnight, then was three hours behind scheduale when I woke up around 6am, so was going to arrive around 1pm instead of 10am.
Which is fine. No problem.
Except for some assmuncher who decided it would be funny to pull the Emergency Brake on the stop before Union Station. (36 miles to go! 36!!)
Two. Hour. Delay. If they had found whomever did it, that person would have been facing a Lynch Mob. Especially since they had to cut power while inspecting the wheels and brakes for damage omn 90 degree heat. (the brakes on one wheel locked up, rendering the train unable to move. currently, 90 degrees feels nice and cool.)
Sooooooo not funny jerkface.
Arrival time at LA: 5:30pm. Geh.

However, what was funny was the group of travelling seniors from New Zealand. They kept the observation lounge pretty light hearted abouteverything. So was actually a pretty good ride.

*Train stops*
Lady #1: Are we out of petrol?
Lady #2: Everybody get out and push!!!

Also had interesting conversations with two train buffs, one of whom had a radio that allowed him to hear the train/control tower communications, which he'd pass on to us.

Later, on the train to Lancaster:

Conductor: Last stop, Landcaster in nine minutes. *click*
Guy: Bet we can do it in six!!!

Also got Conan vol 48 & 49. Ran carries Conan in her lap in the car a lot. Also, nice photo of Ran that Shin'ichi got. Sonoko keeps sending him pics of her various bodyparts. *snickers* thinking the lady on the motorcycle is Yukiko for some reason...
And FMA #10. Duuuuuuude. Roy's stockier in the manga. Still buff. And Gluttony falls on Envy from a way high place. Bonus. >D

Heading to AX tomorrow.