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In reply to the discussion: Here’s the depressing reality of train travel in America [View all]Warpy
(111,245 posts)21. What my part of the West lacked was north-south service
If you want to go from NM to Denver, you have to go east or west, then north, and then back the way you came.
NM got its first (and only) high speed passenger train a few years ago, service between Santa Fe and exurbs to the south. Every time gas prices go up, ridership jumps. It's going to be the salvation of the exurbs as gas prices keep going up. Both Texas and Colorado have made noises about extending it north and south but no commitments have been made as yet. The next time gas goes to five bucks a gallon, maybe something will get built.
Light rail is also something that's underused and could solve a lot of the problems around the country.
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I love that I can take the train from Flint, MI to Chicago, and then all points west
Siwsan
Feb 2013
#2
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
Let me add that all the blue circles in PA are EXTREMELY misleading. NO train service, e.g.,
WinkyDink
Feb 2013
#9
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
Long distance train travel is not preferred at this time because it costs as much as a plane
alcibiades_mystery
Feb 2013
#18
JC looks like he has a bit of "aura envy" happening there, too--check out that sideways glance! nt
MADem
Feb 2013
#48
I absolutely agree that there needs to be more and better train service across this country.
SheilaT
Feb 2013
#43
We need ultra high speed evacuated tube transport and rigid frame airships. n/t
Ian David
Feb 2013
#53