tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post4658544400900897068..comments2024-01-12T00:32:20.149-08:00Comments on The Overhead Wire: Acela Gains Travel Share on AirlinesPantograph Trolleypolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17833159138533550544noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-86261032751758035462008-03-24T21:04:00.000-07:002008-03-24T21:04:00.000-07:00Even with TSA security theater, it's a no-brainer ...Even with TSA security theater, it's a no-brainer that Acela is doing so well. And if the feds would invest in upgrading the NEC, especially the overhead wires, it would decrease travel times even more dramatically.<BR/><BR/>Acela is a flawed, inferior version of HSR - and it is doing well. California, take note.Robert Cruickshankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906581839066570472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-44079673745593608602008-03-23T09:57:00.000-07:002008-03-23T09:57:00.000-07:00God damn the TSA. Leave Amtrak alone! It's bad e...God damn the TSA. Leave Amtrak alone! It's bad enough the WH is trying to kill trains through the DOT without turning our one hope for pleasant, efficient travel into the same nightmare that is the airport.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-81999522184910582732008-03-23T09:44:00.000-07:002008-03-23T09:44:00.000-07:00The ONLY reason for flying between Washington, DC ...The ONLY reason for flying between Washington, DC and NY instead of taking the train is flying is sometimes cheaper.<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, even the regional trains are quicker on a downtown trip between the two points.<BR/><BR/>Washington to Boston is another story.kenfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276884726616782475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-72256565434104108332008-03-23T06:47:00.001-07:002008-03-23T06:47:00.001-07:00Sorry, let's try that again! Amtrak is institutin...Sorry, let's try that again! Amtrak is instituting <A HREF="http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/18/amtrak.security/" REL="nofollow">its own security theater</A> to drive traffic back to the airlines ASAP.Cap'n Transithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057887736728828646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-56784235004928914862008-03-23T06:47:00.000-07:002008-03-23T06:47:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cap'n Transithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057887736728828646noreply@blogger.com