Transporting by train

**NewGuy101** · January 13th, 2018, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by God's Country

Federal law?

I think that it is more Amtrak policy than Federal law.

**God's Country** · January 13th, 2018, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by NewGuy101

I think that it is more Amtrak policy than Federal law.

Is there any other passenger train that isn't Amtrak in the US?
The OP wasn't asking about commuter trains.

**NewGuy101** · January 28th, 2018, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by God's Country

Is there any other passenger train that isn't Amtrak in the US?
The OP wasn't asking about commuter trains.

Not really. Amtrak took over all the passenger service of the major rail lines back in the 1970s because passenger service was a losing proposition for railroads. Passenger services was usually a money loser throughout history but it did well enough into the 60s that the railroads justified it as sort of advertising. With the increases in both air travel and long distance private car travel, trains were dying a slow death.

I love travelling by train. Relaxing. Big seats. You can walk around. Sit a real table and eat off real plates.