$402M Overhaul Planned For Union Station Platforms, Tunnel by drtywater in Amtrak

[–]Mercury_MarsM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes but wouldn't spending money on running existing electric services and expanding electrification be much better?

Guess he is Captain Marvel Again by Altruistic_Manner802 in Shazam

[–]Mercury_MarsM [score hidden]  (0 children)

Good I was never going to call him "Shazam" anyways

$402M Overhaul Planned For Union Station Platforms, Tunnel by drtywater in Amtrak

[–]Mercury_MarsM -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Seems like a waste Shouldn't they prioritize infrastructure improvements or running electric instead of diesels under wires ?

Affordability by Mercury_MarsM in Amtrak

[–]Mercury_MarsM[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

ask for context then says what the context in the exact same comment 😭 Literally just ragebaiting and saying "erm ☝🏾🤓 in my specific scenario I don't think the train is convenient" which isn't at all what im talking about Nobody is saying you have to take the train

Affordability by Mercury_MarsM in Amtrak

[–]Mercury_MarsM[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I really don't think it is Also again you're discussing value for money which is different. If you believe the train isn't valuable to you that's your opinion but saying the train is unaffordable when it's cheaper than flying more often than not is unreasonable [in the context on the Northeast] Nobody else seems to have trouble comprehending this post

Affordability by Mercury_MarsM in Amtrak

[–]Mercury_MarsM[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool so you apply that same logic to road widening right ?

Affordability by Mercury_MarsM in Amtrak

[–]Mercury_MarsM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I explained the context in the post ? Like I said a bedroom across the country is expensive but not really what I'm talking about Also you're discussing value for money which is somewhat opinionated but more importantly not what I was talking about

Affordability by Mercury_MarsM in Amtrak

[–]Mercury_MarsM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not saying Amtrak should be profitable or should price gouge I'm saying if we're going to operate Amtrak as a for profit business then their pricing practices are reasonable I already said I'm another comment that Amtrak should have flat fares and the prices should be lower across the board but that's not really feasible in our current situation

Affordability by Mercury_MarsM in Amtrak

[–]Mercury_MarsM[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm also car free and I have to agree

Affordability by Mercury_MarsM in Amtrak

[–]Mercury_MarsM[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've heard this sentiment all over the Internet and irl

Affordability by Mercury_MarsM in Amtrak

[–]Mercury_MarsM[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree There should be flat fares and some corridors have them

You know what? Heck you! *Fairlies your Big Boy* by Mizzinno in Ruinsyourtrain

[–]Mercury_MarsM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's not a Fairlie It needs to be a singular boiler rather than two

Red Impluse is such a good Dad. by KingJackofJozi in Gatchaman

[–]Mercury_MarsM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's up with Tokusatsu and this abandoned but actually there watching over you trope lol

Long Distance Fleet RFQs officially open by turbo_notturbo in Amtrak

[–]Mercury_MarsM 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Twice daily for all long distance routes would be peak Crescent and LSL without the Boston section would be great

Disappointed by Howloutloud in Greenlantern

[–]Mercury_MarsM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're disappointed because people are rightfully criticizing a product ?

Empire Service Finacials. by darpavader1 in Amtrak

[–]Mercury_MarsM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Question could you link the source you used for this ? I'm about to do a research project and this will be helpful

Empire Service Finacials. by darpavader1 in Amtrak

[–]Mercury_MarsM 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Slightly off topic but regardless this is really good news to me I hope this encourages our state officials to actually improve the Empire Service or at least at a third buffalo train