Commentary: Airplanes vs Trains

We traveled using both multiple times on this trip.
For those of you who have not taken a train trip, try it. Riding on a train is a very enjoyable process. You can get up and move around during the trip. There is generally larger seating. The seating configurations allow you to actually face the people you are traveling with and have a conversation. You can look out the window and clearly see what the landscapes look like. When you need a snack, just get up and go to the snack car. Security and ticketing are much easier at train stations. In some instances, you can just hop on the train you want to take and pay for your ticket on the ride.
Airplanes are fast. However the process and security at airports has made the act of flying on airplanes tedious and uncomfortable. (There is one exception to this. If you get to fly on the second floor of a plane, it is really nice.)
Airplanes are a quick way to go from one location to another.
Trains are a great way to make the journey from one location to another a fun part of the overall trip.