Matt Deckard
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Anyone else take a train now and again? Gives one time to catch up with some thoughts and write out some plans. Especially when In a small cabin with a window on a long trip.
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Takin’ the Zephyr
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TheOldFashioned
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I like to take the South Shore Line when traveling to Chicago. It takes about 20 minutes longer than driving but the value can't be beat in my opinion. A round trip ticket costs $28.50 and takes me from South Bend (IN) airport to Millenium Park Station in the Loop. Add $1 for day parking at the airport and I'm all in for under $30. I couldn't find parking in Chicago for that price, let alone factoring in gas and the hassle of driving.
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Living in New York City (and, for awhile, in Boston), I've been a big fan of Amtrak's Acela service on the Northeast corridor. Time- and price-wise, the train compete with flying (taking into account the time and cost of getting to and from the airport versus leaving and arriving directly in the city).
I enjoy the comfortable seating and (usually) hassle-free train trip versus the hell that is modern flying. As Matt notes, you can either take a mental break or catch up on work or reading. It's a very civilized way to travel and it does have a bit of a throwback feel. Amtrak's Northeast corridor is a nice feature of living on the Northeast coast.
I enjoy the comfortable seating and (usually) hassle-free train trip versus the hell that is modern flying. As Matt notes, you can either take a mental break or catch up on work or reading. It's a very civilized way to travel and it does have a bit of a throwback feel. Amtrak's Northeast corridor is a nice feature of living on the Northeast coast.
