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Why U.S. rail travel is so expensive

Por: CNBC Business November 16, 2022

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Amtrak's Acela is the fastest passenger train in the Western Hemisphere, but tickets can be pricey.Amtrak fares can vary dramatically in the Northeast, home of the most heavily used stretch of track in the railroad's nationwide network, which also includes stops in Canada.But tickets are often more expensive than plane tickets, despite flight times being much shorter than the typical train ride. Transportation researchers say... + full article



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