• mayonaise_met@feddit.nl
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    2
    ·
    1 year ago

    Amtrak is on my bucket list. I’m in Europe so I’m more familiar with international trains here.

    I quite love the relaxed mode of travel, though I’m yet to experience a night train though. I might hop on one of those new lines that are opening up across Europe. The ultimate dream of course is a system like China but with fewer human rights violations.

    • Hikermick@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      After riding Amtrak you may feel like your human rights have been violated LOL. I joke of course, just know some routes are notorious for being late. Unlike Europe our train terminals aren’t always located in the center of town and if you miss a connecting train the next one may not be until the next day. Most people in the US don’t get much vacation time so this is another reason they avoid Amtrak.

      • mayonaise_met@feddit.nl
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        1 year ago

        Yeah I just came back from a US trip a few weeks ago and considered NY to Washington, but ended up with a rental car for convenience. The DC metro system seems decent though.