And I LOVE it! 
It used to take me nearly a whole day of travel to get back east when I flew, anyway. (I'm in southern California.) Now it takes one additional day but the trip is 100x more relaxing and fun. Great service, good meals three times a day, socializing, sight-seeing.... I play on my computer and watch movies in my room in the evening stretched out in my pjs. It's a bit more expensive but if you're flexible regarding which days you travel and book early, it's not so bad. I also have everyone in my family signed up for the rewards program and points accumulate pretty quickly. I haven't paid full price for a ticket since my first one.
So far I mainly take the Southwest Chief to Chicago but some time soon I'll drive north just to take the California Zephyr instead. I can't wait!! 
That's supposed to be one of, if not the, most beautiful long-distance Amtrak route.
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