Travel by train

Travel by train.

woman and man waiting on train station
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Railroad transportation in America may not be modernized and fast like other industrial countries because it is more than 100 years old. Today, many Americans still prefer to travel by train instead of air plane, even though air travel is faster and sometime cheaper and more convenience. If passengers want to get to the destination quickly, air plane is the best option for you. Train can benefit passengers why others can’t such as a lot of stuff, cheaper price in general,etc.

As people know air plane companies run by private enterprises, profit is their priority so they squeezed the seat space as much as they can in order to add more seats for their profits. In contrast, rail train is operated and subsidized by government as public good to accommodate all citizens. The air plane economy seat seems smaller for average size and weight of American. In other hand, the train seat is more spacious and comfortable even with little oversized adult. Further more, the train has restaurant section that passengers can enjoy the delicious foods while traveling. Many people can enjoy the beautiful scenery while the train is moving through window or observation car. The observation car where young or old couple or digital nomad can enjoy their private time. Internet is free in the train but the speed is so slow, riders can read the new but can’t watch movies.

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Dining section in train
Observation car in train

Even though, my native country has a railroad system, but I had never used it in my native country. When passengers travel with a lot of stuff, train may be the best option, because each passenger has two free checked baggage with 50 pounds of each and two pack bags. The negative side of the US railroad system is low speed. In retrospect, people who need quickly to get destination should use air plane, the train can benefit passengers when air ticket is high and passengers with a lot of stuff. Please leave comment below what your thought about train as transportation in America.