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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

Hiawatha Pete

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Reply to Timewas (Reply #10)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 06:47 AM

Feb 2020

For millions of others, the train is more convenient. Train stations are almost invariably located in the centers of towns, while airports are out in the sticks (probably one of the reasons for Amtrak's ridership records).

Don't believe me? See the pics on my website at https://northamericabyrail.info

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Are Americans Ready to Love Trains Again? [View all] marmar Feb 2020 OP

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

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AND Hiawatha Pete Feb 2020 #13

We travel by train a lot cyclonefence Feb 2020 #4

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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