A Pleasant Experience | Randy Wray's Blog

April

28th 2008

If train stations were located in better parts of town more people would ride the train.

Yes, I realize why train stations are usually located in the questionable parts of town.

The ride was quite pleasant.

You’d be hard pressed to beat 2 hours and 10 minutes from Fresno to Stockton for $21!

I had my own quad seating with a table and a place to plug in my laptop (had I actually remembered to pack my laptop charger).

It was quite the smooth ride.

Should my future travel plans call for such a mode of transportation I will definitely consider Amtrak.

Brady on 28 Apr 2008 at 8:30 am #

I’m impressed. The 40 mile trip to Geneva only costs $20 one way. You can get to Stockton, much farther away, for the same price? Do things cost more because of where you end up (Geneva versus Stockton) or is there some other reason?
cwinwc on 28 Apr 2008 at 10:20 am #

All this “train talk” makes me want to start singing some Johnny Cash songs.
Stoogelover on 29 Apr 2008 at 7:26 am #

I’ve always wanted to take a train trip. The only ones I’ve ever ridden just went around Knott’s Berry Farm and had fake robberies during the ride.