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Subject: Train Travel in Europe Posted on: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 17:08:51 +0000 (UTC)

All,

I will be travelling by train next week from Rome to Naples, to
Florence, then back to Rome. This will be my first experience with
trains. I have reserved my seats on each train (ticketless option).
The first is an IC Plus train (first class). The other two are second
class on the Eurostar.

I have posted previously in this group and gotten many good responses.
I just have one additional question. For the first leg of my trip, it
says our assigned seats are "Coach 2: 53 -, 54".

Correct me if I am wrong, but I take this to mean I need to board the
second train car from the front and look for seats 53 and 54. Is there
an entrance for each train car or do you board the first car and keep
walking until you are in the second car (are they even connected for
that matter)? Are the seat numbers easily viewable? Is it obvious
where the luggage is to be stored (by the seat, or is there a seperate
car for luggage)?

On the Eurostar, I noticed there is a restaurant car. Is it safe to
leave our luggage behind, or should we take turns going to the
restaurant? I mean no disrespect, but I have heard mixed opinions
about the number of thieves on trains.

Thanks,
Dan