This is news?

[Anonymous]

>>Union Pacific to increase train speed through Smithville, Texas

"Amtrak to increase speed through Philadelphia."

Now, THAT would be news! Why does it really take 45 minutes (without lights or air conditioning!) to change engines?

[dharmon]

If you have ever been to Smithville, you'd understand. Beats watching paint dry.

[kenneo]

It is more exciting to watch the grass grow at a baseball game. Of course, the "excitement" of watching the power try to keep its feet as the trains attempt to accelerate out of Smithville will be no more.