> I'd suggest you take Amtrak from St. Louis to Chicago and see how empty it actually is I've taken it dozens of times. It's not even vaguely empty. Largely be

> I'd suggest you take Amtrak from St. Louis to Chicago and see how empty it actually is I've taken it dozens of times. It's not even vaguely empty. Largely because the train starts in Chicago. It takes a bit to get to less full stretches. edit: in my head I was thinking Chicago-St. Louis. The answer is actually simpler - the train is relatively empty from St. Louis to Chicago because it is the last leg of the trip. Chicago is the end of the line.