Our trip didn't start out so well.  We left Suffern, at 8:30 in the morning.  By the time we got to Newark, the car
starting running hot.  I drove with the window open and one eye on the temperature gauge.  We made it as far as
Delaware before the needle went all the way to the right. We saw a Holiday Inn from the road and got directed to the
Wilmington Airport where we were told we could find a place to rent a car.  Since we had to be in Lorton by 3:30 to
catch the auto train, we couldn't wait for the car to be fixed, so we left the car at the airport and rented a
Bonneville from National.  Thank goodness for MKC discounts.  It was already 1:00 when we left, but made it
to Lorton with time to spare.    

This is the second time we've taken the auto train, but the first time we've taken sleeping car accommodations.  The
rooms were nice, small but comfortable.  Two chairs facing each other folded down to form one bed.  The second bed
dropped down from above.  Since we arrived relatively late, the only dinner seating available was for 9:00, so we opted
to eat in our room.  I think it worked out better, since we were able to dine in private.  Our steward brought us our
salad and drinks first, then our main course later (unlike room service in a hotel, where they bring it to you all at
once and you pray that it doesn't get cold.)    

There is a 120-volt outlet in each room, which allowed us to watch our little 9-inch TV we brought with us, until
10:30 and then we turned in for the night.  We had video tapes with us, but the reception wasn't too bad, if we had
to rely on broadcast TV.  Just don't get too involved in hour long shows.    

One last thing.  I'm a big guy, but I found the sleeping accommodations to be quite comfortable.  I slept very well.