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An even better example is the Acela, which makes fewer stops than the regular Northeast Regional trains, but stops in Wilmington, Delaware (pop. 70,000 and a 30
by dworin 13y ago
An even better example is the Acela, which makes fewer stops than the regular Northeast Regional trains, but stops in Wilmington, Delaware (pop. 70,000 and a 30 minute drive from Philadelphia). Joe Biden, now Vice President and formerly Senator from Delaware, used to commute on the Acela every day, and was a strong advocate for Amtrak funding.
- scottkduncan 13y agoIt is in fact the Joseph R. Biden Jr. Railroad Station that Amtrak trains arrive in.
- chiph 13y agoAs soon as the Southeast Highspeed Rail project looked like it was going to be viable, the mayors of all the small towns along the route started lobbying for it to stop in their burg.