Time With Amtrak

The whole train situation in this country is somewhat of a paradox.

The reason that Amtrak can't provide the quick and luxury service that is provided in other parts of the world is because nobody wants to take the train because it's faster to fly. Train companies are therefore worried about going broke--not getting faster, better trains.

But I believe that trains are ultimately part of the energy solution in this country, and need to be utilized. We need to build high speed coast-to-coast rail. But we can't ask the taxpayers to do that alone--people need to start to take a train whenever possible--I do, and it's not that bad.

Let's pick up the tab as taxpayers to do this project. We built highways and now we drive, we can build train tracks and take the train! I would love to take the train. I am based in Denver so we do have Amtrak service, the problem is it is basically makes no sense to take the train. Trip to Omaha $99 each way, flight, $75 each way, Gas to drive (Honda Civic) $75 each way) Now if I could hop on a high speed train that goes 200MPH and pay $75 I would rather do that, more enjoyable way to travel. Time is faster than driving, and same as flying with security lines, waiting for luggage, driving to an airport etc. I could sit at the on-train cafe, buy a beer and a sandwich, watch Nebraska fly by and be there. Let's pick up the tab as taxpayers to do this project, we built highways and now we drive, we can build train tracks and take the train!