Well, I've never been on Amtrak before and I've heard some bad stories, but this seems OK. The train is on time, clean, and the few people on it are well behaved. This seems like such a nice service, yes it is a little pricey but the soft caress of the polyester seats is alluring, not to mention that adequate space, plus two standard power jacks right at every seat. It's so easy to get work done! I don't see why every one wouldn't want to use this service.
Nice to see you again Amtrak. You're punctual, but I notice this time that you're a bit odourous and full of loud people. Ah, I see this train has come from Washington D.C. But of course you are full, and smell a bit. With so many people for so long, you might expect that, even though it would be easy to ventilate or deodourise the cabin. That's OK, I can get work done and the train will be in Boston in just over two hours. It's great that I don't have to worry about dropping off a rental car or contemplate the motoring purgatory that is 'driving' on the I-95 and Mass pike.
Ah, the start of another relaxed Amtrak voyage. The now familiar train that is running on time, how lovely. It's late but soon I'll be comfortably home, arriving unruffled. Oh dear, the passenger in front of me has his seat totally reclined, making it a bit uncomfortable to type on the laptop. No matter, I can manage, it is only for another hour. What's this? A rail draw bridge is stuck in the up position? That is a bit odd. Well I'm sure this will be resolved shortly and then we'll be on our way. Hmm thirty minutes have passed and they have admitted via the PA that they still have no idea what is wrong. This is a bit a testing. So, it takes more than an hour to even figure out what is wrong with one of these things eh? What is so hard about keeping a bloody bridge working? It just goes up and down! Why did that take an hour and thirty minutes? Now I get to New Haven at nearly 2 am instead of 12:20 am! That's it Amtrak. It's over!
Nice to see you again Amtrak. You're punctual, but I notice this time that you're a bit odourous and full of loud people. Ah, I see this train has come from Washington D.C. But of course you are full, and smell a bit. With so many people for so long, you might expect that, even though it would be easy to ventilate or deodourise the cabin. That's OK, I can get work done and the train will be in Boston in just over two hours. It's great that I don't have to worry about dropping off a rental car or contemplate the motoring purgatory that is 'driving' on the I-95 and Mass pike.
Ah, the start of another relaxed Amtrak voyage. The now familiar train that is running on time, how lovely. It's late but soon I'll be comfortably home, arriving unruffled. Oh dear, the passenger in front of me has his seat totally reclined, making it a bit uncomfortable to type on the laptop. No matter, I can manage, it is only for another hour. What's this? A rail draw bridge is stuck in the up position? That is a bit odd. Well I'm sure this will be resolved shortly and then we'll be on our way. Hmm thirty minutes have passed and they have admitted via the PA that they still have no idea what is wrong. This is a bit a testing. So, it takes more than an hour to even figure out what is wrong with one of these things eh? What is so hard about keeping a bloody bridge working? It just goes up and down! Why did that take an hour and thirty minutes? Now I get to New Haven at nearly 2 am instead of 12:20 am! That's it Amtrak. It's over!
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