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VIA Rail has tried to pitch the four-day trip from Toronto to Vancouver in these kinds of terms, I think in part to justify the big cost, particularly of a bert

VIA Rail has tried to pitch the four-day trip from Toronto to Vancouver in these kinds of terms, I think in part to justify the big cost, particularly of a berth or cabin: https://www.viarail.ca/en/explore-our-destinations/trains/rockies-and-pacific/toronto-vancouver-canadian https://www.viarail.ca/en/explore-our-destinations/trains/ro... It makes sense, but as with a blimp, there are certain technological limitations that just plain make it hard to compete with conventional air travel.

ghaff 4y ago
Every now and then I think about taking one of the long distance Amtrak trains. But I've always suspected the idea is probably greater than the reality. (And it's not inexpensive.)
- bombcar 4y ago
  There’s another post on it - it IS worth it and the prices aren’t insane if you consider it as a moderate hotel on wheels. There are fancier long-distance trains that run on different schedules.