+1 to this. Amtrak Northeast Corridor is amazing and the proof is how it competes just fine with airplanes and auto. I wish the food were better. I can't wait f

+1 to this. Amtrak Northeast Corridor is amazing and the proof is how it competes just fine with airplanes and auto. I wish the food were better. I can't wait for LEO internet (e.g. SpaceX) to fix the WiFi which drops off in cellular deadzones (along with my tethered cellphone). The delays are mostly structural: Amtrak is required to share the tracks with unscheduled cargo. I budget an extra hour and I'm fine. The same cannot be said for airplanes. It's like conflating TSA gropings with airline (de)regulation. The rest of Amtrak is wonderful: website / e-ticketing / free changes / frequent traveler program, communication, seats, power outlets, etc. All this would get replaced by toll booths carefully metering out every convenience until your knees are in your chest.