tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post9063690960039781465..comments2024-03-28T18:35:54.237+09:00Comments on BigHominid's Hairy Chasms: Amtrak sucksKevin Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-79304471469457332492018-02-05T21:20:10.731+09:002018-02-05T21:20:10.731+09:00The truth is that long-distance travelers in the U...The truth is that long-distance travelers in the US have very limited options if they don't want to leave the ground (and even flying is becoming more and more annoying). Trains suck, but buses are no joy ride, either. I'm pretty sure "Greyhound" is a name for one of the circles of Hell.Charleshttp://www.liminailty.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-11330966795513314302018-02-05T16:36:13.112+09:002018-02-05T16:36:13.112+09:00John,
In France, the SNCF (Société nationale des ...John,<br /><br />In France, the SNCF (Société nationale des chemins de fer français, i.e., the National Society of French Railways) is a state institution. This doesn't mean you're wrong about US government incompetence, but there might be an implication, here, that the French government does some things better than the US government does those same things.<br /><br />Steve,<br /><br />My sympathies. I'd love to hear/read that story.Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-12345876937839614312018-02-05T08:33:54.477+09:002018-02-05T08:33:54.477+09:00I've traveled by train from Chicago to Las Veg...I've traveled by train from Chicago to Las Vegas and back.<br /><br />It was fucking miserable.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-87274359807719198202018-02-05T05:20:25.324+09:002018-02-05T05:20:25.324+09:00Another example of government incompetence. Ameri...Another example of government incompetence. American railroads figured out long ago that running passenger trains was a losing proposition. That said, I reckon money could be made in select markets like the DC to NYC corridor.<br /><br />Uncle Sam has the Midas touch in reverse--everything he touches turns to shit.John Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614775172062071697noreply@blogger.com