Philadelphia-Harrisburg is really an extension of the NE Corridor. You're right they are used by business people, including some state legislators. Albany-New York probably gets some business people too. Not sure about Springfield-New Haven.
This is possible but limited compared to the NE Corridor. The last time I rode it I saw two men in my coach who appeared to be on business. Everyone else looked like casual travelers. It was a weekday and the train was not very full. Pre Covid NE Corridor trains were packed with business...
Yes, I agree. I cited ACELA because it is the only service that has the speed and amenities to attract airline business class travellers. NE Regional is a step below and it does indeed attract a lot of others. If you say you're taking the train NY to Washington, New York to Philadelphia or...
Are these routes REALLY a common mode of travel for business people the way New York-Philadelphia, Phildelphia-Washington or even New York to Washington is?
I remember back around 1969-1970 sitting in the club car of the Broadway Limited. A big winter snow storm had started and planes were grounded. There were three very well dressed businessmen in the club car who were talking to a trainman. One asked to speak to the "Pullman conductor" as he...
https://abc7news.com/covid-breakthrough-cases-case-delta-variant-vaccinated/10885528/
How safe is the dining-car without social distancing? Now vaccinated people are coming down with Covid.
"As the Delta variant takes hold, some of the first COVID-19 cases among the vaccinated population...
Last time I took the Amtrak bus the driver boarded the bus, left and closed the door with AC off. He disappeared for over half an hour leaving us in the warm bus, unable to get out. What does Uber charge to get to SF? I don't want to repeat the bus experience.