I like to carry the things I need easy access to in a train bag. I hook this over the leg rest lever, and then I can just kinda chill and not need to get to my backpack at all.
Here’s what’s in my bag:
- Extension cord
- USB Power Supply & Battery
- Two USB C charging cables
- One USB Micro charging cable
- E-book reader
- Earbuds
- Sleepin’ earbuds
- Thing I cram in my nose to keep me from snoring as much
- Practice bagpipe and wired earbuds
- Nintendo Switch if I brought that
- Resistance band for getting the ol’ muscles moving
- Maybe a pair of reading glasses
- Whatever other non-food junk I feel like I might want
I typically leave that bag there for the entire trip. If I head into the observation car, I can bring the bag with me, and it’s got my book and glasses and charger.
When it’s time to deboard, I can grab the train bag, cram it into the backpack, and I’m all set.