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Tue Jan-05-10 10:02 PM
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| 21. I fell in love with trains in Britain |
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I only wish we could take the train as easily here in the states. Out here in the pacific northwest - passenger trains are few and far between.
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| -Vice President Joe Biden: Why America Needs Trains |
marmar |
Jan-05-10 08:00 PM |
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K/R |
PM Martin |
Jan-05-10 08:03 PM |
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We priced Amtrak over the holidays, actually. |
Robb |
Jan-05-10 08:03 PM |
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Its pretty reasonable if you don't get a sleeper, and go coach. |
demosincebirth |
Jan-05-10 09:16 PM |
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I take Amtrak's Capitol Corridor to Sacramento and it sure beats |
demosincebirth |
Jan-05-10 09:22 PM |
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Who's the train-hating unrec-er? |
marmar |
Jan-05-10 08:03 PM |
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Anybody who has ever priced a trip on Amtrak? |
MercutioATC |
Jan-05-10 08:54 PM |
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Not if you live in a region where's it's a good alternative..... |
marmar |
Jan-05-10 09:04 PM |
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I admit that a better system would probably offer better options. |
MercutioATC |
Jan-05-10 09:07 PM |
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"Ala Western Europe and Japan." |
dysfunctional press |
Jan-06-10 03:40 AM |
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Passenger rail is more than Amtrak |
SoxFan |
Jan-05-10 09:29 PM |
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Outside of the eastern seaboard, I'd argue that most people's "train" experience was with Amtrak. |
MercutioATC |
Jan-05-10 09:37 PM |
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the chicago area has metra rail service, that even goes slightly into wisconsin. |
dysfunctional press |
Jan-06-10 03:42 AM |
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We need health care first. |
avaistheone1 |
Jan-05-10 08:03 PM |
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Trains? Aren't those that useless piece of fabric on the back of a wedding dress? |
Liberal Veteran |
Jan-05-10 08:08 PM |
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Lol! |
jillan |
Jan-05-10 08:13 PM |
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I Googled to see if it was because of the oil companies (isn't everything?) -- |
gateley |
Jan-05-10 08:20 PM |
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Love you "Amtrak Joe"! |
jillan |
Jan-05-10 08:13 PM |
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MN has plans for trains. |
HBravo |
Jan-05-10 08:13 PM |
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Over the years |
Old Codger |
Jan-05-10 08:34 PM |
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Oil & gas interests had a lot to do with rail's decline. It's all about oil interests |
MrsCorleone |
Jan-05-10 10:02 PM |
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Why? Same as the airlines... DEREGULATION |
MicaelS |
Jan-06-10 07:00 AM |
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The bank bailout alone could've bought us 800,000 miles of track if what you say is true. |
Selatius |
Jan-06-10 06:29 PM |
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In California, the 800 mile High Speed Rail project is the only large scale jobs creator |
MrsCorleone |
Jan-05-10 09:57 PM |
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I wish we could get train service where I lived. |
nemo137 |
Jan-05-10 09:59 PM |
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i have no idea why there are no trains out there. i go to galena occasionally |
mopinko |
Jan-06-10 09:44 AM |
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I fell in love with trains in Britain |
BlueIdaho |
Jan-05-10 10:02 PM |
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All aboard! |
Blue Owl |
Jan-05-10 10:03 PM |
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I rather take a train than a plane |
PatSeg |
Jan-05-10 10:15 PM |
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+1 |
jillan |
Jan-05-10 11:41 PM |
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Who has more trains than us? |
Egalitariat |
Jan-05-10 10:17 PM |
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For passenger rail? Es serioso? |
marmar |
Jan-05-10 10:19 PM |
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The Soviet Union probably had a more extensive passenger rail service system. nt |
Selatius |
Jan-06-10 06:31 PM |
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With the entire experience of flying |
Golden Raisin |
Jan-06-10 03:11 AM |
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We need trains because people aren't going to want to fly on airplanes anymore. |
BlueIris |
Jan-06-10 03:48 AM |
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K-N-F'N-R. Nice to hear from the VP. We want more VP Joe! nt |
Union Yes |
Jan-06-10 04:46 AM |
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I love this guy. nt |
Hekate |
Jan-06-10 05:13 AM |
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Public Trans can be BETTER AND CHEAPER but a national plan is required to redo the infratructure |
Sensitivity |
Jan-06-10 06:00 AM |
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Nice post, Casey Jones |
taterguy |
Jan-06-10 06:38 AM |
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cheaper, safer, more environmentally friendly, not to mention |
galledgoblin |
Jan-06-10 10:42 AM |
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WHY AMTRAK NEEDS DEDICATED TRACK. nt |
Captain Hilts |
Jan-06-10 06:24 PM |
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