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Darter50516 66M
5669 posts
11/6/2022 8:40 pm
Optional



If given the option............



Would you rather fly in a plane



or ride in a passenger train?


Hungr4Yungr 75M
803 posts
11/6/2022 8:44 pm

What is optional tonight? I would like to say shovelling snow is optional, but it won't be for me in the morning. We are getting another 8" tonight and tomorrow.


StarCandy1 69F
1804 posts
11/6/2022 8:48 pm

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Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
11/6/2022 8:49 pm

    Quoting Hungr4Yungr:
    What is optional tonight? I would like to say shovelling snow is optional, but it won't be for me in the morning. We are getting another 8" tonight and tomorrow.
Your mode of transportation Roger............ I just woke up a moment ago.


StarCandy1 69F
1804 posts
11/6/2022 8:50 pm

I'll take the train ! Never been on a plane before. I like staying near the ground !


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
11/6/2022 8:51 pm

Mmmmmm I hit the wrong key and the blog prematurely posted......


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
11/6/2022 8:53 pm

    Quoting StarCandy1:
    I'll take the train ! Never been on a plane before. I like staying near the ground !
I watched a video on Pullman Cars and trains with sleeper cars. You might find this entertaining.

youtu.be/ig0pr3KP5ds


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
11/6/2022 9:03 pm

    Quoting Hungr4Yungr:
    What is optional tonight? I would like to say shovelling snow is optional, but it won't be for me in the morning. We are getting another 8" tonight and tomorrow.


IN THE LOBBY ready to chat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Hungr4Yungr 75M
803 posts
11/6/2022 9:04 pm

Well, I've never been on a train of any kind, let alone a passenger train. I don't think we have regular passenger trains in Canada anymore. I've been on planes and found them cramped and uncomfortable. Personally, I'd prefer to ride in an automobile.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
11/6/2022 9:29 pm

    Quoting Hungr4Yungr:
    Well, I've never been on a train of any kind, let alone a passenger train. I don't think we have regular passenger trains in Canada anymore. I've been on planes and found them cramped and uncomfortable. Personally, I'd prefer to ride in an automobile.
We have the various degrees of Amtrak and I would never fly commercial again.... If we can't take our own plane I don't need to go.


DAYLILI 81F
149 posts
11/7/2022 3:43 am

    Quoting Hungr4Yungr:
    Well, I've never been on a train of any kind, let alone a passenger train. I don't think we have regular passenger trains in Canada anymore. I've been on planes and found them cramped and uncomfortable. Personally, I'd prefer to ride in an automobile.
Nationwide passenger services are provided by the federal crown corporation Via Rail. Three Canadian cities have commuter train services: in the Montreal area by Exo, in the Toronto area by GO Transit, and in the Vancouver area by West Coast Express.


Robyn363 83F
3474 posts
11/7/2022 6:02 am

I decided some time ago never to fly again, so I would definitely opt for a passenger train.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
11/7/2022 7:29 am

    Quoting DAYLILI:
    Nationwide passenger services are provided by the federal crown corporation Via Rail. Three Canadian cities have commuter train services: in the Montreal area by Exo, in the Toronto area by GO Transit, and in the Vancouver area by West Coast Express.
I thought Canada had some cross country passenger services ?


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
11/7/2022 7:31 am

    Quoting Archer62:
    I WOULD MUCH PREFER THE TRAIN. AT LEAST IT IS ON THE GROUND. PLANES HAVE NEVER BEEN MY THING ALTHOUGH I HAVE TAKEN QUITE A FEW. WITH A FAIR NUMBER OF INCIDENTS I WILL NEVER FORGET.
Here the Amtrak option requires driving about as far as a major airport to avail myself of a passenger train.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
11/7/2022 7:32 am

    Quoting Robyn363:
    I decided some time ago never to fly again, so I would definitely opt for a passenger train.
I would really like to take an extended Amtrak ride across the country.


myseek1 80F
1376 posts
11/7/2022 8:03 am

My choice would be the train, especially if it looked like the Orient Express on the picture. But in my case I have to book a flight to cross the Atlantic. In the past I decided for an upgraded class with more legroom and better service for the 9 to 10 hours in the air. Now the ticket prices are sky-rocked and many strange regulations keep me on hold.

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, what you do are in harmony - M. Gandhi


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
11/7/2022 9:44 am

    Quoting myseek1:
    My choice would be the train, especially if it looked like the Orient Express on the picture. But in my case I have to book a flight to cross the Atlantic. In the past I decided for an upgraded class with more legroom and better service for the 9 to 10 hours in the air. Now the ticket prices are sky-rocked and many strange regulations keep me on hold.
I would love to take the Orient Express. We've taken the night train from Moscow to St. Petersburg that is mostly sleeper cars with an astounding degree of luxury so reasonably priced.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
11/7/2022 9:47 am

    Quoting  :

Either mode of travel has it's advantages and detractions. Your choice is based on what is currently best for you.


Hungr4Yungr 75M
803 posts
11/7/2022 11:47 am

    Quoting DAYLILI:
    Nationwide passenger services are provided by the federal crown corporation Via Rail. Three Canadian cities have commuter train services: in the Montreal area by Exo, in the Toronto area by GO Transit, and in the Vancouver area by West Coast Express.
I've never heard of Via Rail, and I know for a fact it doesn't run through any cities near me. It can't be a very reliable service if no one knows it exists.


maudie1957 74F
1262 posts
11/7/2022 3:30 pm

Either one is fine by me.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
11/8/2022 9:20 am

    Quoting Hungr4Yungr:
    I've never heard of Via Rail, and I know for a fact it doesn't run through any cities near me. It can't be a very reliable service if no one knows it exists.
Cn't help you on that one Roger.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
11/8/2022 9:21 am

Which ever suits your fancy.