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I can't wait for passenger rail to take off in the US. The weight of the passengers is virtually inconsequential - CSX has advertized that they can transport 1
by kylec 15y ago
I can't wait for passenger rail to take off in the US. The weight of the passengers is virtually inconsequential - CSX has advertized that they can transport 1 ton of freight 436 miles on a single gallon of diesel fuel. Obviously people aren't freight, but even if it ends up being 10x that amount of passengers, that's still pennies for an increased cost if someone is overweight or obese.
- daeken 15y agoI'm in the US and way overweight even by American standards, and I take the train everywhere. I'm in NYC and I can easily go to Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, DC, or even Toronto via Amtrak. Certainly takes longer than a plane, but the comfort is worth it for me. If only there were trains to Europe.
- vacri 15y agoTickets are subsidised in the south, too. You can cover a lot of ground for not much money. Get up, walk around, plenty of space, power outlets at the seats, no air pressure issues, something to look at through nice big windows instead of clouds through a tiny window if you're right next to it, no security procedures... there's a lot going for the train.