Being in the right place at the right time, honestly. I have a friend who arranges private car excursions, and he offered me the chance to work the trips. I’m a bit of a klutz too, but I managed not to break anything - which is a pretty good trick on a moving train car. 😁
Thanks for the add! I’m a native southern Californian and I’ve always had a love for trains and train travel. I’ve done more trips on the San Diegan and the Pacific Surfliner than I can count, and I’ve done multiple trips on the Coast Starlight - including volunteering as a server on a couple of...