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I'll give the piece a "neutral" - Ms. Heatherite.
The reporter notes how Long Distance trains are either for those traveling on the cheap (in Coach) or for those (likely in Sleeper) for whom the journey is the destination and are largely unconcerned about the length of the trip.
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Neutral is a pretty good description. Mostly his trip facts, some data, and very few pure opinions. But I don't agree that all trains are impractical (can't yet argue on unreliable). When my son attended UC Irvine (we lived in Modesto), the train was for us THE most practical way for many trips home and back. for about 4 out of 5 trips, the total travel time was only about 1 to 1 1/2 hours more than car travel, which we found quite acceptable, and cost was equal to or less than gas. Now I have a son at UC Davis, and visiting his grandparents in MArtinez on the Capital Corridors is both cheaper and faster than doing it by car.
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Even better than the NPR story was the article NPR links to Train in Vain. It's kind of long, but it is thoughtful and well written. The accompanying video provides an excellent summary, if you don't have time for the whole article.
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