AST
2008-06-24 16:31:52
I like trains, having fond memories of riding the California Zephyr across the country in my youth.
I believe that the interstate highway system has subsidized trucking and made it more competitive than railroads. In terms of CO2 emissions, railroads make more sense for passengers and freight.
Air travel is stressful, crowded and tiresome. If it were as easy to travel by train from my home to my sons’ homes, I’d be using it. There’s no good reason why it should cost more than flying, but it is, and less reliable as well.
