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A window into the plight of America’s railways: Are Amtrak’s long-distance routes coming to an end?

Discussion in 'Current Events' started by signalmankenneth, Mar 31, 2017.

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  1. Professor Peabody

    Professor Peabody Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Big difference in size.
     
    Professor Peabody, Dec 31, 2017
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    Labouroflove Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Great, let's export crime......

    Think about it
     
    Labouroflove, Dec 31, 2017
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  3. Fangbeer

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    https://www.thelocal.fr/20171123/the-numbers-that-show-frances-proud-rail-service-is-struggling

    France is a great example of what happens when you attempt to impose an unviable system on an unwilling population. I’m not sure why you would bring it up, but...thanks I guess?
     
    Fangbeer, Dec 31, 2017
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  4. Fangbeer

    Fangbeer Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Also, Sicily is only 10 miles wide. A dollar a mile is a pretty expensive way to travel, wouldn’t you say? In contrast, the flights from Chicago to Minneapolis that I posted above are about a quarter a mile...to fly...
     
    Fangbeer, Dec 31, 2017
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  5. Zorro

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    Zorro, Dec 31, 2017
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  6. Antiduopolist

    Antiduopolist Well-Known Member

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    You make some good points; NE high-speed - where it makes the most sense - is problematic.

    But trains :rock_slayer: and the obstacles can be overcome with the will to do it. :salute:
     
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    Yikes - China, Japan and most of Europe will be very upset to hear this! :eek:
     
    Antiduopolist, Jan 2, 2018
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    How many couldn't get space for their unicorn in the cattle car? :eek:

    But yeah, trains VASTLY safer. :)
     
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    Luckily, I posted multiple links AND there's Google.

    By just about every reasonable measure, trains are VASTLY safer. :)
     
    Antiduopolist, Jan 2, 2018
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    Track trespass, yes.

    Already posted about it/discussed it.

    You may want to read the thread before responding to it...? :)

    But your figure doesn't identify the number of suicides, and is dwarfed by the holocaust created by cars each year. :(

    Trains are INCREDIBLY safe ways to TRAVEL.

    :)
     
    Antiduopolist, Jan 2, 2018
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    It could be SO great! :)

    But only with the will! :salute:
     
    Antiduopolist, Jan 2, 2018
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    The bus is actually even safer than the train - already posted in multiple articles in this thread you may want to read before replying to - :) - but yeah: the bus and the train are the super-safest ways to go AFTER air travel, which, while hellish, is safest of all.

    Cars are a mess in nearly every way. :(
     
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    Your links made multiple comparisons, but yes - planes are safest. :)
     
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    The links you posted DO compare across multiple methods including cars, trains, planes, etc., but planes are safest, yes. :)

    Then bus, then train, and cars are a miserable last.
     
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