They ride the rails
tell their tales
some like trains
some shy planes
most a congenial
 neighborly lot -
diner,observation car
a favorite spot.

Reasons for travel
a varied affair
vacations, business
are on top
weddings, funerals
a host of others
round out the crop -
eight thousand miles
makes for a lot of chat.

Herbert Holzbauer
© July 2005

Midi: "Freight Train"
Composer: Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten
Sequencer: Bill Abbott
(member.fortunecity.com)

Graphic: "Coast Starlight"
(Courtesy of Amtrak)