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I've had the opposite experience where it isn't very fast at all. In fact this past holiday season Amtrak stranded 100+ people in DC because the train left bef
by bobthepanda 2y ago
I've had the opposite experience where it isn't very fast at all.
In fact this past holiday season Amtrak stranded 100+ people in DC because the train left before all tickets were checked. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/12/27/amtrak-stranded-passengers-dc-union-station/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/12/27/amtrak-st...
- crazygringo 2y agoIn that story, it had nothing to do with the line, and everything to do with the fact that the train was incorrectly marked on the departures board. And if the line slows down, there are generally other factors involved. I mean, they don't even scan your ticket in the line -- they just glance to make sure you have one for that train on that day.
- bobthepanda 2y agoI’m just pointing out that it’s incredibly slow and easy to evade, so it’s really just a slow waste of time, that apparently contributes to reducing future capacity to the point of needing to demolish a block of Midtown Manhattan.