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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gilbert B Norman: [QB] An interesting Opinion piece appeared in this past Sunday's Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/28/opinion/sunday/millennial-dining-car-amtrak.html Fair Use:[i][list] [*]Riding the train is always a reminder of the things I don’t do enough: sit and talk with strangers. Spend time in a space designated for one thing instead of a multitasking hub designed to be everything all at once. Slow down. While the train is often the fastest way to my destination, it’s also the most leisurely. And these days, leisure can feel like an afterthought. Amtrak announced in late September that it would halt its dining service on long-distance trains, trading traditional dining cars — the more luxurious version of the cafe car I sat in as I traveled home that harried evening — for “flexible” and “contemporary” dining options. While the change will only affect certain East Coast one-night routes, it ignited a conversation about all that is lost in an attempt to have more: more privacy instead of sitting next to fellow travelers, more time to do things more productive than waiting for a meal, more quickness and ease. The desire to “lure a younger generation of riders,” cited as part of the reason for the change, is an example of what feels like a message from society to millennials in particular: We’re going to offer less and expect you to get more out of it.[/i] [/list] Since this member of the "Silent Generation" is simply too far removed from the Millennials, I submit without further comment. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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