On Sun, 4 Apr 2004 11:14:00 +0200, "Sjoerd"
wrote:


"Chad Irby" schreef in bericht
. com...

But for the 200 to 500 mile range, people over here have *cars*, which
gives them much more flexibility. And the continental US is 3000 miles
across.

I own a nice car. But I travel by train often when it is more convenient. I
get to read a nice book or the newspaper, I can stare out of the window and
relax, I arrive fresh, I get to chat to interesting people of various age
groups, etc, etc. Many advantages of travelling by train.

Sjoerd

The pity of it is that the US rail network, even in the Boston -
Washington corridor, is uderused in my experience. The Amtrak "Acela"
expresses (French built btw) seem to run two-thirds empty. Pity -
they're comfortable and fast.

Older Amtrak coaches are comfortable, lots of legroom - fine way of
seeing the country.