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Downwinder

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14. In Texas I think there is method to their madness.

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Sat Feb 9, 2013, 09:06 PM

Feb 2013

The are afraid those who don't drive will descend on them in Austin. They tried hard enough to keep us from voting.

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Here’s the depressing reality of train travel in America [View all] marmar Feb 2013 OP

No trains in South Dakota, Maine, Suich Feb 2013 #1

There are trains in southern Maine. Gormy Cuss Feb 2013 #7

The Amtrak Acela is awful kiri Feb 2013 #29

I love that I can take the train from Flint, MI to Chicago, and then all points west Siwsan Feb 2013 #2

An hour drive to Grand Rapids gets me anywhere Amtrak goes. longship Feb 2013 #3

Long distance, cross-country rail will never make sense. Nye Bevan Feb 2013 #4

I think it would make sense Lordquinton Feb 2013 #17

Agreed customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #45

There is no Reading Railroads Politicalboi Feb 2013 #5

I'm confused. Are you saying that rail travel can't work because there is no rail travel? n/t Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #6

This is something I wish we, as a country, would invest in, in a big way. MADem Feb 2013 #8

Dogs and cats on trains? oberliner Feb 2013 #44

You put them in old pullmans at the end of the train--regular passengers don't MADem Feb 2013 #46

Maybe that could work oberliner Feb 2013 #47

I would rent a roomette and take the train in a heartbeat if they'd do this. MADem Feb 2013 #52

That seems pretty reasonable oberliner Feb 2013 #59

If you're in the pet car, you've agreed to put up with it! MADem Feb 2013 #61

Let me add that all the blue circles in PA are EXTREMELY misleading. NO train service, e.g., WinkyDink Feb 2013 #9

Service from Pittsburgh to state capitol about to be discontinued! Divernan Feb 2013 #38

Who wants actual citizens there, anyway? *sarcasm* WinkyDink Feb 2013 #68

The Portland-Boston train is enjoyable high density Feb 2013 #10

k & r stuntcat Feb 2013 #11

You cannot sleep on any of those "China-town" buses Yavin4 Feb 2013 #25

Notice the lack of connections between California and the Mountain West. ellisonz Feb 2013 #12

I traveled on Amtrak last week thru the Los Angeles station where I had a three hour wait for a bus. vanlassie Feb 2013 #13

In Texas I think there is method to their madness. Downwinder Feb 2013 #14

How about, compare the map to population centers? brooklynite Feb 2013 #15

Up here 2naSalit Feb 2013 #55

We did 2 complete circle tours of the whole marybourg Feb 2013 #16

Long distance train travel is not preferred at this time because it costs as much as a plane alcibiades_mystery Feb 2013 #18

That is so true. RebelOne Feb 2013 #19

I agree that the time/price ratio is the real problem. Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #23

But I think many rail riders in the US defacto7 Feb 2013 #57

The existing rail system is not designed with passenger traffic in mind. Gore1FL Feb 2013 #20

Dear Amtrak--concussions come with every ride kiri Feb 2013 #27

wow...great post ! So, what is the problem? the tracks? We took Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #40

What my part of the West lacked was north-south service Warpy Feb 2013 #21

Zero passenger service to Las Vegas... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #22

More insane fashion sense than WalMart? Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #24

These are the types who consider this to be "fine art"... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #31

Thanks for the laugh. Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #35

Not if you understand that Elvis is God. SunSeeker Feb 2013 #41

JC looks like he has a bit of "aura envy" happening there, too--check out that sideways glance! nt MADem Feb 2013 #48

I don't blame him. Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #67

I should be able to travel from Nashville to any where, dammit. Lars39 Feb 2013 #26

I've never been on a train.. Permanut Feb 2013 #28

Trains are great.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #36

Cool.. Permanut Feb 2013 #37

I saw them going through Battle Creek.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #39

Coolest post of my day!!!!! nt MADem Feb 2013 #49

The last one is barely visible... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #65

I long to go West on the Train from Florida kmlisle Feb 2013 #30

I see jobs, jobs, jobs, and a new green transportation infrastructure. NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #32

There is not much along I-45 between Houston and Dallas FarCenter Feb 2013 #33

It is by nineteen50 Feb 2013 #34

how much of the $700B in Stimulus quadrature Feb 2013 #42

I absolutely agree that there needs to be more and better train service across this country. SheilaT Feb 2013 #43

Makes me want to cry. Mira Feb 2013 #50

We're actually thinking of taking a train trip this summer Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #51

I assume that you will have a private room w/bathroom. juajen Feb 2013 #56

We're in th preliminary planning stages, Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #58

The Empire Builder route is great... whistler162 Feb 2013 #62

We need ultra high speed evacuated tube transport and rigid frame airships. n/t Ian David Feb 2013 #53

Preaching to the choir here. Lone_Star_Dem Feb 2013 #54

I rode Denver to Chicago recently CabalPowered Feb 2013 #60

:( woo me with science Feb 2013 #63

that route I took in 1990 must no longer exist hfojvt Feb 2013 #64

Build more infastructure. Create jobs. Help business grow. upi402 Feb 2013 #66