Train Trip part 3

Sat down to wait until time to board the train. About 15 mins. later they are calling us to board. My friend who is traveling with me and I say goodbye to our husbands (they aren't allowed past the gate which is the only security measure I could see), grab our two carry on bags we each have, hand over our tickets and away we go. We are instructed by the porter to go to the front of the car where seats are reserved for us.