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I occasionally take the train because I like the atmosphere. In Europe, taking the train is often more expensive than flying. Sadly it's not fashionable becau
by sshine 4y ago
I occasionally take the train because I like the atmosphere.
In Europe, taking the train is often more expensive than flying.
Sadly it's not fashionable because it isn't cheaper and takes a lot longer.
- Apanatshka 4y agoThat's because trains get taxed, while flights _still_ get subsidised. It's maddening.
- ajuc 4y agoIt's faster than flights on short (<3 hour) routes because you don't have the whole security theatre thing. Also train stations are in the city center usually and airports are in the outskirts.
- psychoslave 4y agoOn more actual security concerns side, you will have a hard time hijacking a train and jet into the side of a skyscraper.
- dotancohen 4y agoThe far more common scenario - a bomb in a bag - is very devastating in closed spaces such as trains and buses.
- ajuc 4y agoNobody does it in trains/buses, cause it's much more efficient to do it at the train/bus station. Or any other place where people queue.
- dotancohen 4y agoIt's happened dozens of times in my country - I've lost schoolmates (not personal friends) in bus bombings.