Look, I get it that lots of people like cars. But those people are stupid. How can they possibly resist train travel? The scenery slipping by, the ability to read\/write\/nap, and (of late) plentiful electricity and usable-if-pokey wifi.<\/p>\n
Yes, there are other people, egads! But there\u2019s something kind of comforting about the we\u2019re all in this togetherness of a train, as opposed to the hurtling by at high speeds in our own personal metal coffinness of cars.<\/p>\n
(Though like a good 49% [or is it 51%?] introvert I am wearing my headphones but not listening to anything because I don\u2019t want anyone to talk to me.)<\/p>\n
I can see you suckas on the NJ Turnpike right now! Ha! You are not typing on a computer, you are paying attention to the road! And hoping there\u2019s not any early rush hour traffic in Philadelphia! (And if you were me as a passenger, you\u2019d be feeling barfy and carsick probably right now, too.)<\/p>\n
I do wish that the tray tables were a bit lower, though. Or that my laptop didn\u2019t run as hot as it does. Makes for toasty knees.<\/p>\n
Dear Amtrak, please don\u2019t go bankrupt. Please figure out a way to score a huge investment of funds so you can build more track and speedier trains and make it so I never ever have to drive or fly anywhere east of the Mississippi ever again.
\nYr pal,
\nMaura<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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