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[quote user="blue streak 1"]Since NYPS <> WASH is under Acela 3 hours that may be why the Acelas outshine Airlines. Now the question is and will be hard to answer. If NEC can get to 2 hours will that impact auto and bus travel.[/quote] With Acela's 2:58 hours Amtrak should be time competetive with bus (Megabus, between 4:15 and 5:20 hours according to schedule, mostly 4:15) already. Prices are the problem. It is difficult to compete with less than $20. Private cars have the advantage when you go somewhere other than midtown. I don't know the costs for driving in the USA and Amtrak's fare structure good enough to make comparison. Here in Germany train and car are about equal for one person when paying full price. More people make cars more economical. With the best DB budget price even a car with 4 passengers can't compete. We have the same competetion by bus. I think Acela Express is more for business travellers. Except Amtrak offers heavily discounted fares that are attractive for tourists with the disadvanteges of far ahead booking, reservation for a specific train etc. Regards, Volker
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