I love those! If I had a train nearby that went by locations such as that I'd be all over it, too.
The worst is that when you're driving, see something you'd love to take a photo of, but cannot find a place to pull over! I feel your frustration.
One day I'd like to get a sleeper car on a train - one with my own bed and everything - and spend a couple days on it going somewhere. Anywhere. then spend a day wherever I end up, turn around and go back. That'd be fun.
Thanks so much! :)
What you describe, I've done once in my youth. It was indeed a great memorable, unforgettable, actually, experience, that I wouldn't do again :))) I saw many beautiful places and met people, though.