You know who you are! Conductor’s hats off to anyone who’s ever taken a train trip just for fun. Saturday, May 7, is National Train Day and the 40th anniversary of Amtrak, so to mark the occasion, Bing Travel has just posted a new article by a confessed trainiac that outlines some of the most beautiful railroad routes in America, for both day trippers and those seeking a longer journey. Check it out at America’s Greatest Train Trips.
It’s hard to believe that America lags so far behind Europe, Asia and other parts of the world when it comes to railroad infrastructure. Currently, America has only one high-speed rail line, the Acela, running from Boston to Washington, D.C. President Obama’s $8 billion proposal to build high-speed rail across the country could be a boon to leisure and business travelers – especially at a time when gas prices are topping $4 a gallon and airlines are starting to pass along fuel costs to passengers. Not only that, but building more national railways could create much-needed jobs. What’s not to love?
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