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		secabeen on June 2, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: There is no reason to cross the U.S. by train but ... Chicago is the exception here, though. It's the core hub of the entire system, and there are no trains that pass through Chicago. A Chicago train will nearly always leave on-time, unless there are equipment issues.

parkingrift on June 2, 2022 [–]

Similarly in the eastern corridor or at least all the major cities between Boston and Richmond, VA.

Air travel has become such a nightmare that I'd rather take a 7 hour train ride than a 1-2 hour flight.

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