They take up space that could be used for freight. Complete waste of resources.

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Oct 15, 2021
9:14:36pm

DrYfire Truly Addicted User

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DrYfire

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In 1876 it took 83 hours to take the train from New York to San Francisco

GangstaLean All-American

10/15/21 7:38pm

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cvd6262

10/15/21 7:40pm

And in 6 hours on an airplane. Progress!

Salami Karate

10/15/21 7:41pm

Every time I look at Amtrak I’m shocked at how expensive it is.

autonomous

10/15/21 7:41pm

Why do people actually use it? I'm serious. What's the benefit over flying?

Manti

10/15/21 7:45pm

Nostalgia maybe?

jjshol1126

10/15/21 7:51pm

A cross country trip on Amtrak IS the vacation, not the destination

Skeptical Optimist

10/15/21 7:53pm

Some people don’t feel comfortable flying.

bluesloth

10/15/21 8:02pm

I think a cost to cost train ride would be fun but not at those prices.

autonomous

10/15/21 8:08pm

Cost? Freudian slip?

Cougar Junkie

10/15/21 9:05pm

Coast to coast

autonomous

10/16/21 11:46am

DC to Philly is perfect. Downtown to Downtown in less time than flying.

CougieMcCougFace

10/15/21 8:47pm

So trains are a cool novelty but inefficient mode of passenger transit. Shocking

CougieMcCougFace

10/15/21 8:43pm

*American passenger trains

ReyOso

10/15/21 8:52pm

They take up space that could be used for freight. Complete waste of resources.

DrYfire

10/15/21 9:14pm

I don’t think we can completely compare the US to European countries or Japan

CougieMcCougFace

10/15/21 9:15pm

That's what I mean. In certain regions, the population is comparable.

ReyOso

10/15/21 9:24pm

Aren't monopolies wonderful?

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