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Re:Amtrak's New Acela Trains Are Here. They're Moving Slower... by garciasn on Friday August 29, 2025 @01:00PM (#45066606)
It’s a chicken or egg problem. Unfortunately, because train travel is slow and expensive, it’s simply less expensive and faster to fly.

If the rail infrastructure was upgraded to allow for faster travel and the costs were lowered, Americans would find them more desirable—-guaranteed.

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Re:Amtrak's New Acela Trains Are Here. They're Moving Slower... by ryoshu on Friday August 29, 2025 @01:10PM (#45066723)
I'll take the Acela over flying any day. It's cheaper and less of a hassle. Time-to-commute is a wash when you do the airport security theater dance + delayed flights on the tarmac.
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