How far can you go by train in 5h?

Re:How far can you go by train in 5h? by ChrisMarshallNY on Friday July 29, 2022 @11:02AM (#32277846)

As a frequent traveler to Tokyo, I became a fan of mass transit.

A guaranteed way to become sad, is use the Tokyo trains, then come home to New York, and use the Metro/LIRR.

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Re:How far can you go by train in 5h? by decafninja on Friday July 29, 2022 @11:27AM (#32278195)

This.

I have fond memories of using the subway/trains in Tokyo. Ditto for Seoul (which I'd rank even better than Tokyo's), Hong Kong, Singapore.

I dread using the subway in NYC and nowadays try to avoid using it as much as possible (mostly via biking).

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Re:How far can you go by train in 5h? by aj7 on Friday July 29, 2022 @11:08AM (#32277917)

Metro/LIRR works fine, if you can tune out the aesthetics.

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Re:How far can you go by train in 5h? by ChrisMarshallNY on Friday July 29, 2022 @11:10AM (#32277948)

And the schedules. Tokyo train schedule slippage is measured in seconds.

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Re:How far can you go by train in 5h? by decafninja on Friday July 29, 2022 @02:15PM (#32280139)

I've found many Newyorkers will respond to any negative comparison of the NYC subways to other cities with a retort of "but we have 24/7 service and they don't".

I kind of feel that 24/7 service is actually one factor in why the NYC subways have so many problems - both in terms of logistics and aesthetics.

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