I wonder if this also a consequence of the commodization of travel in general and daily commute in particular. Taking the train (also applies to the plane), is

I wonder if this also a consequence of the commodization of travel in general and daily commute in particular. Taking the train (also applies to the plane), is much less an 'experience' that it was 50 years ago, and so the prestige around these objects also diminish, effectively reducing their value as toys too.