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Yes, I remember these races.  The "aviator" came first, then came the Acela guy just a few minutes later, and they both waited for the motorist for about half-hour or little less.  And, yes, as I pointed above I do agree that on a relatively short distance such as between New York and Boston, what makes a real difference is the level of service, not even the speed.[quote]A New Jersian will automatically consider NJT and Amtrak as a possible alternative for many trips where as a Georgian will never get past fly/drive. [/quote]That's correct, too.  But the fly/drive dependence of most Americans (outside of the Northeast) has come as a result of flawed policies biased towards these two modes.  The sad outcome of these policies is harder to rectify now than it would be to prevent in the first place.  A good question, though, is how it was possible to keep the Northeastern states in a relatively good shape (in terms of transportation options).  Is it just because of the population density?  Or maybe there are other reasons why New Jersey has its own statewide regional rail system (NJ Transit), while Georgia doesn't?  Okay, let's say size makes a difference.  But what about Pennsylvania?  How come the Philadelphia region has well-developed commuter rail system (currently operated by SEPTA), while Pittsburgh doesn't?  Two cities in one state are in a totaly different situation.
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