Recently took Amtrak from Washington DC to New York City. A friend chose to fly. We later compared notes. He got to hotel two hours earlier than I did. Train was dirty, noisey, rail bed obviously in need of major work, snack bar service was just junk food in packages and cost was comparable to plane. Cab fare to station and airport about same. Car fares from station to hotel pretty close to same. Granted, cab in from LaGuardia to city is much higher unless you share or take bus. So, why are we being told that rail is the answer to nation's transportation problems? Not this rail. Not this time.
Take the plane.
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