[okie01]

Unfortunately, even if Amtrak is 'fixed' we will never see a NYC Niagara smoking down the Water Level Route again...

Nor a Rock Island 5100 trailing a mile of merchandise tooling across the plains at 80 per.

In my estimation, the best way to travel was a good train. The worst way to travel was a bad train.

[NoCmpromiz]

best way to travel was a good train. The worst way to travel was a bad train.

And that's it in a nutshell.

[Swordmaker]

In my estimation, the best way to travel was a good train. The worst way to travel was a bad train.

Having done it yesterday for the first time since I was four years old, some 61 years ago, and noting the lack of rude staff at boarding and TSA screeners ( but I repeat myself), it's the only way to fly!