May 20, 2023: Arriving in LA
Overnight our train crossed from Arizona into California, and we were heading through the picturesque San Gabriel mountain range as the sun rose on our final day. My dad and I got up early in order to grab breakfast in the dining car -- our last meal onboard. There's honestly no better way to start the day than noshing on delicious French Toast and bacon, while slowly gliding through a beautiful mountain range. I tried to savor the moment, as this was the last scenic bit of the journey before we entered the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The train somehow had managed to make it to California and only lose an hour of time, although upon looking at the schedule it's clear that there is significant padding that is included pre-emptively in anticipation of delays. When I got back to my room, we were already starting to roll into the LA suburbs. The train made stops in Riverside and Fullerton, both of which are on LA's Metrolink commuter rail line. The train continued to win