The train was much better than expected and the seat was printed on the ticket, automatically chosen for me but got the table seat I wanted. I have to say the more I take the train in Europe the more I realize how much I love it mostly for the scenery you don't see on a plane and it's pretty comfy! Seeing sunrise that morning will stay with me for a long time. Will need to get more of your take on other gorgeous train routes for someday. Spot on advice guys thanks again!

Yes flying you see largely tarmacs and airports and mega touristed cities - trains let you see the lay of the land in between and to me all of Europe is nice scenery - for an American of course perhaps not for Europeans.