Train in Vain
source: http://www.goodmagazine.com/section/Features/train_in_vain
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Ben Jervey, in his contribution to this month's issue of Good Magazine's travel issue, writes about his coast-to-coast passenger rail journey from New York to Oakland aboard Amtrak. Jervey describes how Amtrak struggles to survive in a nation lacking confidence and esteem towards rail travel. His journey begins on the East Coast aboard the Lake Shore Limited connecting New York to Chicago, and continues his westward travels aboard the famous California Zephyr connecting Chicago to Oakland. Read Jervey's essay to learn about the ups and downs of Amtrak's rail service. Check out video, maps and images by Amy Stein accompanying the article.
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digitrash
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Great piece! Gotta agree that the US passenger rail is in need of a serious overhaul - and I hope the tide is turning toward that. It is truly a shame that the infrastructure is so poor and managed in such an inequitable way that passenger trains must so often get stuck waiting for freight trains.
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