tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10329278.post8852060939495443632..comments2024-03-21T11:50:22.851-03:00Comments on Pink Slip: All Aboard, AmtrakMaureen Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18010555449338575037noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10329278.post-47685224948751464582007-10-01T17:24:00.000-03:002007-10-01T17:24:00.000-03:00I too love the train for all the reasons you state...I too love the train for all the reasons you state. There simply isn't anything good about flying these days, especially to NYC. I used to take Acella the other way - from DC to NYC and it was 3 hours flat. A great ride. Although I would normally favor more government investment in trains, with the way our Congress works, I actually think their involvement hurts trains (at least on the east coast). One of the reasons that Amtrack is so inneficient and has to be propped up year after year by Congress is that every congressman demands that there be stops in their district regardless of ridership. This drives their costs up considerably. Its at least possible that if the government sold the railroads in the east back to private companies they would become more efficiently run (albeit to a more limited number of places) and therefore cheaper and better able to compete with the airlines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10329278.post-61535735729764775142007-10-01T11:04:00.000-03:002007-10-01T11:04:00.000-03:00For $79 each way you can take Limoliner which leav...For $79 each way you can take Limoliner which leaves from both Boston and Framingham and drops off at the the Hilton Millenium in NYC. The fare includes a meal, on-board movie, and wireless internet access.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10329278.post-90618477616813144562007-09-29T12:23:00.000-03:002007-09-29T12:23:00.000-03:00Isn't it about $160 round trip? I've flown to Cal...Isn't it about $160 round trip? I've flown to California for only 20 more dollars than that. It just doesn't seem like a good value. Especially if it turns into a 6 hour ride. If it's going to take more than 5 hours, I'd actually rather take the Fung Wah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10329278.post-29686149699642865892007-09-28T14:28:00.000-03:002007-09-28T14:28:00.000-03:00Every time I've tried to take the Acela down to NY...Every time I've tried to take the Acela down to NY for business, the trip has taken over 6 hours. That was 3-4 years ago, so maybe things have changed, but I had sworn off it completely. Maybe I'll try it again.Benradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13536251117311245805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10329278.post-84325274962858539372007-09-28T09:44:00.000-03:002007-09-28T09:44:00.000-03:00Amazing how the aviation industry has driven trans...Amazing how the aviation industry has driven transportation policy in the US - cumulatively, over the course of the last 65 years, the industry, when allocated the same true costs of infrastructure, access, tax loop holes, FAA, etc., has lost money - a lot of it. AMR, UAL, SWA and others are masters at working Capitol Hill and the many beleagured communities and public authorities that the industry often rips off (hello, Worcester Regional or Gary Indiana?). You are right - Amtrak is often the way to go. But as a single point government entity and being fully accountable, Amtrak has never been capable of pulling the same shell game that aviation has been able to swindle. <BR/><BR/>Everyone is scratching their heads over all of these flights delays in the New York area (EWR, LGA, JFK) - this is an easy one - rationalize the system. In corridors with certain travel times and frequencies, simply disallow certain flight plans during wide portions of the day. And sit back and relax.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10329278.post-79543989362792760752007-09-27T23:48:00.000-03:002007-09-27T23:48:00.000-03:00I totally agree. The Acela to NY is relaxing, sce...I totally agree. The Acela to NY is relaxing, scenic, fast, and convenient. I look forward to going to NY just so I can take the train!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com