Interesting commentary here comparing US and European passenger rail:

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Jan 18, 2019
8:43:56am

Kilgore Trout All-American

Interesting commentary here comparing US and European passenger rail:

Why Passenger Trains Don’t Work in Europe

The reality is that Europe’s trains are enjoyed by tourists, but they don’t work that much better for Europeans than the U.S. system works for Americans.

https://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/why-passenger-trains-dont-work-europe[https://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/why-passenger-trains-dont-work-europe?fbclid=IwAR1P3tfKiMDpGYDVPmutBIiPw6qvh8p9fTVur4tLbOr9sAdOHXiE21Pj-q0]

"First, the high fuel taxes and other policies Europe uses to encourage train travel and discourage driving have greatly suppressed total mobility. According to the same European Union report, the average American travels 15,000 miles a year by automobile compared with fewer than 6,000 by the average European. "

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On train to Bruges. 20 hours in Bruges. Ideas?

LiveCoug

1/18/19 8:33am

What is with Europe and trains?

TNT

1/18/19 8:34am

Europe does it right with transportation. Trains are great. Wish we had

LiveCoug

1/18/19 8:35am

Interesting

TNT

1/18/19 8:36am

Europe has the density to support it. Most places in the US don't, and the

Skeptical Optimist

1/18/19 8:41am

They don't really

Mississippi

1/18/19 8:50am

Interesting commentary here comparing US and European passenger rail:

1/18/19 8:43am

Also a very good point about freight. We do have a very extensive and efficient

Skeptical Optimist

1/18/19 8:51am

It is geography, density, and familiarity. That is why it works over there

RalphWiggam

1/18/19 8:55am

Funny. When I lived in Europe it was the most expensive option

Copelius

1/18/19 9:52am

Never said anything about it being cheaper or faster than driving. It's not.

LiveCoug

1/18/19 10:10am

This eurotrain thingy is a common myth

Emmett Fitz-Hume

1/18/19 11:04am

Watch the film In Bruges

pink22

1/18/19 8:34am

Rochelle Rochelle?

TNT

1/18/19 8:35am

Climb the clock tower. Take a canal tour. Eat some waffles.

1/18/19 8:36am

Bruges is one of the most underrated cities in Europe. Extremely well preserved

Dynasty1

1/18/19 8:38am

We'll hit the stops along the way. We only stop for the best.

Sea Chicken

1/18/19 8:46am

Lot's and lots of chocolate.

1/18/19 9:04am

Chocolate, waffles and also good places for mussels and frites

Dynasty1

1/18/19 9:06am

Can you sneak back Belgian chocolates in carry on luggage back to USA?

LiveCoug

1/18/19 9:11am

Yes, you can. We brought back probably 5 pounds of chocolate last year

1/18/19 9:13am

Carry on, or checked? I only have carry on...

LiveCoug

1/18/19 9:14am

We carried them in our carry on backpack

1/18/19 9:20am

You can bring food back for personal use, you just have do declare it

Skeptical Optimist

1/18/19 9:25am

Link

Skeptical Optimist

1/18/19 9:25am

Bruges is really a great town

LMeyer

1/18/19 9:05am

Oh. And do a boat tour.

1/18/19 9:07am

I know the city well. Lived there 3 months on my mission.

1/18/19 9:10am

They split off Belgium from The Netherlands mission when I was in the MTC

1/18/19 9:18am

So what mission is Flanders in now?

Dynasty1

1/18/19 9:22am

I think it is back combined with the Netherlands mission

1/18/19 9:23am

Last I heard, All of Belgium and The Netherlands is included in one mission

1/18/19 9:32am

Thanks for the suggestions! I look forward to exploring the city.

LiveCoug

1/18/19 9:13am

If you've room on your itinerary, hit Ghent

1/18/19 9:16am

No time. I had to pick between Bruges and Ghent and went with Bruges

LiveCoug

1/18/19 9:19am

If you're spending any significant time in Brussels I'd swap that for Ghent. Not

Dynasty1

1/18/19 9:20am

I've done Brussels before. Not worth a second visit. Taking train directly from

LiveCoug

1/18/19 9:25am

Do a boat tour and then just mill around the old town. Beautiful city.

The Lone Star Cougar

1/18/19 9:20am

Fun people eh? You don't say.

WDaddy

1/18/19 10:03am

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