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Timewas

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10. IF
Mon Feb 10, 2020, 08:46 PM
Feb 2020

I wanted to travel by train I would first have to drive about 150 miles and then pay for parking and all same as air travel .. it is not generally available except larger population centers..same as air..

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Big mistake Timewas Feb 2020 #1
Its NOT been dropped as a shipping option, elleng Feb 2020 #8
They gave up Timewas Feb 2020 #9
Perhaps you could elaborate. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2020 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Feb 2020 #2
My wife & I have traveled extensively by rail throughout North America Hiawatha Pete Feb 2020 #3
IF Timewas Feb 2020 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Feb 2020 #11
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AND Hiawatha Pete Feb 2020 #13
We travel by train a lot cyclonefence Feb 2020 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Feb 2020 #7
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Long-distance trains account for 40% of Amtrak's passenger-miles. Hiawatha Pete Feb 2020 #6
Passenger rail: The mid-1960's versus now Vogon_Glory Feb 2020 #14
So True! Hiawatha Pete Feb 2020 #15
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