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echo: pol_inc
to: Dan Ceppa
from: Richard Webb
date: 2009-07-24 15:48:22
subject: Rail travel

Hi DAn,

On Mon 2037-Jul-20 17:27, Dan Ceppa (1:138/666) wrote to Richard Webb:

 BA> rail ticket accurately reflected the cost of providing
 BA> the service (unlike air and bus tickets).

 RW> INdeed.  But, were I going cross country and had the
 RW> difference, the higher fare I"d as soon go by train.  The
 RW> dining cars aren't as nice as they once were but still a
 RW> much more comfortable way to travel cross country.

DC> One big snag is Chicago.  You still have to change trains there. 
DC> And,  unlike the airlines, you are responsible for transfering your
DC> luggage.  


You know what?  I don't have a real problem with that, and
sometimes I travel with quite a bit.  That's what they have
redcaps for, and redcaps live on tips.  IF I plan ahead, I
factor in tips.

Regards,
           Richard
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