02-26-2019, 05:38 PM
Robert;
Being on different coasts, I think we have vastly different views on the efficiency and utility of train travel. I am a good four hour (well, three and change, four if I stop for a couple stretch/pee/gas/snacks breaks) drive from the nearest train station, or even working train tracks.
To me, the driving distance from New Jersey to north of NYC seems trivial - but I know that given vastly different traffic conditions there vs here in the far-west, it's far from it.
As I said, there ARE "corridors" where trains make sense... then there's the other 95% of the United States.
Being on different coasts, I think we have vastly different views on the efficiency and utility of train travel. I am a good four hour (well, three and change, four if I stop for a couple stretch/pee/gas/snacks breaks) drive from the nearest train station, or even working train tracks.
To me, the driving distance from New Jersey to north of NYC seems trivial - but I know that given vastly different traffic conditions there vs here in the far-west, it's far from it.
As I said, there ARE "corridors" where trains make sense... then there's the other 95% of the United States.
Robert M wrote:
Paul,
That's the thing. Travel by rail is going to be more and more common in many cases because of all of the time spent waiting to get through security and such at airports. I'd seriously consider rail over plane when traveling from Long Island, NY to various places northeast of NY, to mid-Atlantic and even going west of NY. 'course, it may be just as easy to drive but, while less expensive, traveling by car has its own issues and agita. None of it compares to the sheer annoyance of air travel and security, though. Especially with a toddler involved!
Robert