India Railways

Apparently if you are not a planner, you do not travel in comfort in India. If you are, then you can get a first class ticket with AC and a guaranteed seat on the train. However, my non-committal traveling style left me with this seat on my first train ride in India.....yes, the luggage compartment where occasionally people sit or sleep. I made a local friend at the station and climbed up there (barely) after his suggestion.