Amtrak plans 37-minute train from NY to Philly

Discussion in 'General Discussion | Travel' started by rwoman, Jul 11, 2012.

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    rwoman Gold Member

    MSNBC: Amtrak plans 37-minute train from NY to Philly

    Is Amtrak finally trying to catch up to the rest of the world with respect to high speed rail travel??
    IME here in the UK, train travel can make life very easy - no security, relaxing, get up/move around, etc.
    :)

    rwoman, Jul 11, 2012
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    legalalien Gold Member

    I think NE corridor is one of the few places in the US where intercity high-speed rail travel makes sense. Some parts of CA might work, too. Long distances, lower population density, and lack of local public transportation options make high-speed rail far less attractive for the rest of the country.
    legalalien, Jul 11, 2012
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    Wandering Aramean Gold Member

    By 2040!!??!?!?!

    Are you effing kidding me??

    What a joke.
    Wandering Aramean, Jul 11, 2012
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  4. infamousdx Silver Member

    LOL! Breaking news 2040!!
    infamousdx, Jul 11, 2012
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    legalalien Gold Member

    Yes, right after they retire steam engines.

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    legalalien, Jul 11, 2012
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  6. M7VO Silver Member

    I'm sure they could go through $151 billion faster, if need be.
    Then people may forget there was supposed to be a train at the end of it. :D
    M7VO, Jul 11, 2012
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    thegrailer Silver Member

    Just in time to meet up with today's delayed Northeast Regional out of Penn. :p

    thegrailer, Jul 11, 2012
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  8. myskyconnections Active Member

    equally in germany: traveling from berlin to hamburg is great, when taking the train.
    myskyconnections, Jul 11, 2012
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    kyunbit Silver Member

    this will become reality when gas becomes $500/gallon. Good plan actually.
    kyunbit, Jul 11, 2012
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