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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gilbert B Norman: [QB] As Topic Originator, I am pleased to note how the discussion has moved forth with maturity and respect. The off-topic "sidebars" relating to Michael Jackson could have been to far more inflammatory topics. Again allow me to note that my overall assessment of "more positives than negatives' stands with regard to Amtrak travel. I realize such hardly represents "ecstasy", but it is more favorable than some I have seen here. However, I'm not about to go running around to my "McMansionite' neighbors (my 1300ft "Mini-Mansion" was completed during 1942; I've lived here since 1979), all of whom seem to use commercial transportation for their Xmas, Spring Break, and Summer out of town journeys, (the Escalades and LX-470's get no further than KORD), "hey guys, how 'bout thinking of a train trip....'. I think there are zealots out there who would think I have a "duty' to do so. However if I were to be asked, I'd give straight answers. But, I'd be derelict if I did not mention how inconsistent the product is and that any journey becomes some sort of an adventure. While some of course want adventure rather than my air travel overall assessment "no fun but soon enough over and done', the McMansionites simply do not. Finally, I can recall an incident of "over the top" zealotry. A few years back, some railfans were hanging around the Glenview IL station, which is a transfer point to O'Hare by taxicab or livery. They were approaching air travelers trying to entice them to ride the Empire Builder and even offering to drive them down to CUS for the Chief or Zephyr. While well intentioned (so far as they were concerned) that was too much; I'd hate to think of the potential of liability for "he with the deepest pockets'. Hopefully, someone broke them up - I had no reason to hang around to find out. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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