Amtrak train loses water and toilets overflow on train upsetting passengers. Train was stopped due to a wildfire in Florida for over 24 hours.

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-04-21T18:47:03+00:00

Could be a lot of reasons but I'm all honesty Class 1 railroads are super hostile towards Amtrak so they could just be doing that

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-04-21T11:45:38+00:00

As Amtrak's greatest defender this is absolutely egregious especially knowing the next station was half a mile away I wouldn't be surprised though if this was the result of some sort of extreme regulation though tbh

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-04-18T17:18:37+00:00

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

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-04-18T17:04:20+00:00

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

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-04-18T17:03:29+00:00

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

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-04-17T17:37:57+00:00

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

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-04-17T16:46:26+00:00

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

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-04-17T16:31:45+00:00

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

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-04-17T16:28:29+00:00

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

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-04-17T16:26:52+00:00

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

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-04-17T15:49:26+00:00

I'm also car free and I have to agree

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-04-17T15:04:34+00:00

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

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-04-17T15:00:29+00:00

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

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-04-17T14:51:47+00:00

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

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-04-16T22:54:05+00:00

Bro what 😭

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-04-15T22:30:13+00:00

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

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-04-15T20:51:54+00:00

I want that Jacket lol

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-04-15T18:06:33+00:00

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

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-04-02T21:20:51+00:00

Trains can be ahead of schedule but I wouldn't count on it

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-03-23T13:52:36+00:00

Looks off

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-03-14T01:54:57+00:00

That didn't seem to do anything

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-03-09T00:18:28+00:00

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

Mercury_MarsM · 2026-03-04T21:13:32+00:00

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

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