tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927029581860533680.post1199699769922607587..comments2023-08-25T05:28:06.703-04:00Comments on Gerard's Blog: All Aboardhellogerardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06622511359833376849noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927029581860533680.post-5135694122945837572008-09-10T08:39:00.000-04:002008-09-10T08:39:00.000-04:00Valereeee, you're right on all accounts. Hopefully...Valereeee, you're right on all accounts. Hopefully, I got my tone across, in that I /want/ to take the train, if only it was a bit closer practically to driving.<BR/><BR/>I for one hope that gas prices continue to rise to their real cost, in order to affect behavior such as mine, and then in turn the rail companies and federal infrastructure.<BR/><BR/>Lastly, in truth I could have saved a lot of money if on either flying or rail if I had planned ahead. But I've never been good at that.hellogerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622511359833376849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927029581860533680.post-42678202640264427892008-09-10T04:21:00.000-04:002008-09-10T04:21:00.000-04:00If you plan ahead, you can save a bit. The same f...If you plan ahead, you can save a bit. The same fare for a trip next February is $122 round trip. For one person traveling alone, it's probably close to a wash given that you were rounding down on the gas and didn't count wear-and-tear on the car. For two, it's cheaper to drive, but of course you aren't taking environmental impact into the equation or the fact that gas it still cheaper than it really should be. If we were paying the true cost of gas, I think the train might win every time.valereeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109328679669048231noreply@blogger.com