Three 50-word stories about Jeb Brooks’ suggested “3 Ps” to take with you for your Family Bedroom on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief, a 70-hour train ride from Chicago to L.A.

Power strip	Pillow	Prunes
Family bedroom cabins have only one power outlet. If you’re like most people who travel with multiple gadgets that need charging, you’re gonna need a power strip. If Bob and I were traveling, we’d need outlets to charge 2 phones, a laptop, a Kindle, and a blow dryer. Don’t judge.	“The Amtrak pillows are not the best. It’s totally worth the investment and effort to haul your own around.” Bob and I each use 3 pillows when sleeping — 1 for our head, 1 between our knees, and 1 to hug. The Amtrak-provided one would probably suffice for knees or hugging.	“The Amtrak food is kind of lacking in, what’s the word, fiber.” After commenting on how disgusting they look, Jeb tries a bite of one and immediately asides, “I gotta go to the bathroom.” Bob likes prunes, but I don’t. I’d take nuts or apples and hope for the best.