06: From Los Angeles to Seattle: A 35 Hour Train Ride with a Newborn

06: From Los Angeles to Seattle: A 35 Hour Train Ride with a Newborn

February 27, 2026 · 11 min · Episode 7

About this episode

The episode recounts a memorable family trip taken by train from Los Angeles to Seattle with a newborn.

We took the Amtrak Coast Starlight from LA to Seattle with our 10-week-old — and it became one of our most memorable family trips. Show notes | Full itinerary + tips

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Host: Maddie Jacobs

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Organizations: Amtrak

Books & works: Coast Starlight

Places: Los Angeles, Seattle

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