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22. I take the Auto Train

Fri Mar 7, 2025, 03:28 PM

Mar 2025

VA to FL every year, and love it.

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Musk is lying. Compared to Europe, Amtrak is a model of cost efficiency. [View all] Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 OP

Agree 100%. Thanks for the response & for checking out my post, Cha! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #2

You're so Welcome! we have to pass these Facts Cha Mar 2025 #3

+1000 Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #4

Good Post Baron2024 Mar 2025 #5

Thanks for the compliment & for checking out my post, Baron2024! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #6

No Problem Baron2024 Mar 2025 #7

I've traveled all over the western USA on Amtrak Trailrider1951 Mar 2025 #8

+1000, Well said Trailrider1951 Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #13

Compared to Musk's Hyperlink Retrograde Mar 2025 #9

Agree 100% , Retrograde Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #14

Just to chime in, my experiences on Amtrak are way better than on any airline. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #10

+1 . That's been my experience too, AmericaUnderSiege. n/t Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #15

Bus and car companies got rid of trolleys MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #11

+1000 MadameButterfly Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #16

Great article MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #23

Train service here in Europe used to be great DFW Mar 2025 #12

Thanks for sharing your insight, DFW! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #18

I usually choose the train, too. DFW Mar 2025 #20

Thanks for the reply & for checking out my post, Tritsofme! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #19

I take the Auto Train SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2025 #22

Way to go & thanks for checking out my post, SickOfTheOnePct! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #24