[mad_as_he$$]

Ever take an Amtrak train any distance in the country? Incredibly slow and time consuming. I live in Reno, NV. I can easily drive to Sacramento in less than three hours. Amtrak takes 5-6 hours and dumps you out in a crappy part of town. Loading and unloading vehicles would add hours to the trip. Look into how well the Chunnel works. The only reason it is used is because the alternative is a boat at 13 mph.

[asinclair]

Yes. Chicago to Ponca City OK. Got a sleeper car so I could slumber the whole trip. Yes, the train was late by a few hours, but I didn't care much because I was not in a hurry.

Many times Chicago to Carbondale IL and back.

Many more times Carbondale IL to Champaign IL.

Reno to Salt Lake City. Including the infamous water stop next to the Mustang Ranch.

Rail in general is the stepson of our transportation system. It won't improve until there is a definite advantage, like cars partitioned like the ones used in Europe.

Loading and unloading cars? The current system is not designed to handle cars. With proper station re-design it would be fast and easy.

That's another instance of the tunnel vision I mentioned in a previous post.

[Brooklyn Attitude]

“I can easily drive to Sacramento in less than three hours. Amtrak takes 5-6 hours and dumps you out in a crappy part of town. Loading and unloading vehicles would add hours to the trip. Look into how well the Chunnel works. The only reason it is used is because the alternative is a boat at 13 mph.”

Driverless cars will be maddening when they won’t go faster than the speed limit. It takes forever to get anywhere when speed limits are still in place that were set for cars made in 1920.