Gothamist: Amtrak Power Outage Along Northeast Corridor

Captain Obvious

Fri, 26 May 2006 09:49:25 -0500

Commuting Queen: Ace was trying to point out the inherent arrogance of the auto culture that deliberately destroyed this country's public transportation system. I know for a fact that Ace does not drive and he loves trains.

mike

Fri, 26 May 2006 07:53:50 -0500

Kojack -- OR, we could stop subsidizing car travel and start properly investing in Amtrak for once. There's nothing inherently wrong with the concept of Amtrak. It can work. You just need to stop cutting and cutting its funding.

Toby

Thu, 25 May 2006 21:32:41 -0500

The proper name for the tunnels into New York is the "North River Tunnels". Funny thing is the part of the Northeast Corridor owned by the MTA, the part from Westchester County to New Haven didn't loose power. The State of New Jersey really needs to buy the tracks and infrastructure of the Northeast Corridor line in New Jersey with New York doing the same in New York.

Commuting Queen

Thu, 25 May 2006 15:52:57 -0500

Thanks, Ace. Or should I say, Captain Obvious? I'll stick to being carless and take my chances. Enjoy the gas prices!

Ace

Thu, 25 May 2006 13:32:33 -0500

In this country: cars = good trains = bad you better get that through your head

J

Thu, 25 May 2006 13:05:05 -0500

I used to take the Amtrak Clocker from Philly to NY 5 days a week, and this is standard..a nightmare... There's probably better running train service in North Korea..!

Augusten Burroughs

Thu, 25 May 2006 12:32:37 -0500

My favorite thing about Amtrak is pushing old ladies out of the way in Penn Station to make sure I get a seat - because for $100 one way to Philly, I think I deserve a seat.

Kojak

Thu, 25 May 2006 12:29:21 -0500

They really should blow up Amtrak and privatize the Northeastern Corridor. Whoever takes Acela to Boston regularly is blowing cash like you wouldn’t believe. The schedule SAYS it takes 3 hours and 30 minutes but its closer to 4 straight hours. All for over $100 each way... High Speed my ass. Your better off flying Jet Blue or taking the Bus.

Em

Thu, 25 May 2006 12:17:29 -0500

Last month I traveled from Edinburgh to Pitlochry Scotland on a train and was reminded of what a fucking disaster amtrack is.

edEx

Thu, 25 May 2006 11:41:06 -0500

ACELA: Amtrak Customers Expecting Late Arrival… I'm Jay Leno will have something to say abou this 2nite.

mickster

Thu, 25 May 2006 11:02:11 -0500

Jen you're slacking. Been watching this story on TV-TV not the internet, for over 45 minutes!