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"Is it just me, or . . . " The Amtrak experience versus train-travel via VIA [maybe beyond . . . ]
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<p>I once visited the Smithsonian years ago and it was time for lunch.</p><p>They had a wonderful McDonalds sort of contract resturant very well done but no one was eating (Too expensive) and there were three staffers mean and onery.</p><p>From that day forward, I bring my own lunches. That way I dont worry about the now-irrevelant food court with grumpy people. Now I just wolf it down at a empty table and be on my way before they chase me with unauthorized food. "Im sorry Sir. Your food is unauthorized in this facility..."</p><p>Spare me.</p><p>I point to Southwest as a good travel example. Ive flown them a few times and have been lucky with my schedules, good weather and people who actually took a moment to actually give a damn about my question... I'll fly em again.</p><p>Now, Amtrack will never be a valid transport until a true HST or other method arrives Nationwide. Sure, I can call up a ticket for Chicago thence to DC out of Little Rock with a sleeper but the fares are twice the flying and time two to three days with potential for delay in Chicago requring a motel room or worse.</p><p>Sorry Amtrack, too iffy. Im not going to risk it.</p>
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