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Yeah, even with dedicated lines, there's no way Amtrak could ever compete on a time basis with air travel over long distances. Just a matter of distance and spe
by waterlesscloud 12y ago
Yeah, even with dedicated lines, there's no way Amtrak could ever compete on a time basis with air travel over long distances. Just a matter of distance and speed.
Where the freight is a problem is on the predictability of Amtrak schedules. Delays for freight can throw off long distance Amtrak by many hours, which can make it hard to plan for your arrival.
- tptacek 12y agoFreight makes better use of rail infrastructure than passenger transit does. Freight should monopolize the rails; that's the allocation that does the most good for the most people.