Amtrak: PHL fliers' best friend
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Amtrak: PHL fliers' best friend
Tom Belden
Very little is likely to be more helpful in the years ahead for PHL air travelers than what Amtrak has planned for the ground in the Northeast. Amtrak's latest updates on its high-speed rail plans have been all over the news, but here for the record, the archives and additional promotional purposes is The Inquirer's story on what all should hope comes to pass. and Paul Nussbaum's sidebar on Amtrak president Joe Boardman calling for more NY tunnel spending.
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Can you get us a 4 hour train trip to Pittsburgh? It's ridiculous that with the pullout of Southwest from under 500 mile routes from Philadelphia, US Airways gouges us to the tune of $625 for a round trip to PIT. If we simply had basic 80 mph diesel service, that would get us to Pittburgh in 4 hours. What is wrong with this state?— Palestra Jon- all taxpayers money..spend, spend, spend....— STEVE5444
The best way to improve American air travel is to improve American trains. Trips of under 500 miles are better served by rail, but our airports are clogged with short connecting flights to nearby airports.— Pelti
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Tom Belden has been reporting about Philadelphia International Airport and other air travel subjects for more than 20 years, writing columns for The Inquirer's Travel and Business sections. His reporting (with colleague Craig McCoy) on baggage handling problems in Philadelphia have been credited with helping to improve the system. His previous blog was called Road Warrior. He can reached at tbelden@phillynews.com.
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