tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5616587206886324650.post222817491432353842..comments2022-11-05T08:07:16.101-04:00Comments on New England Travels: New England Train RoutesJacqueline T. Lynchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5616587206886324650.post-79076573375834972052010-05-05T10:34:38.186-04:002010-05-05T10:34:38.186-04:00"...when I was young, I worked on the shippin..."...when I was young, I worked on the shipping & receiving crew at Robertson's Paper Mill, & we had to unload freight cars from time to time."<br /><br />You just made my day.<br /><br />I also hope for a rejuvenation of train travel in this country, and I hope that Boise link becomes a reality for you folks in that part of the country.<br /><br />One aspect of the new attention given train travel is simply that Amtrak has reported an increase in ridership. Perhaps this is not so much a case of "if you build it, they will come", but rather, "they're coming now, so build it."<br /><br />Many of us in New England, myself included, when we travel to New York City or Boston will drive as far as we must by car, then take the first available opportunity to take the commuter train in the rest of the way. If the commuter trains stretched father into the hinterland, we'd likely see a greater ridership.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5616587206886324650.post-14860848710538284562010-05-05T08:27:18.160-04:002010-05-05T08:27:18.160-04:00& Bellows Falls station! I've been there ...& Bellows Falls station! I've been there both as a passenger & as a worker--when I was young, I worked on the shipping & receiving crew at Robertson's Paper Mill, & we had to unload freight cars from time to time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5616587206886324650.post-7796835897320975642010-05-05T08:25:52.246-04:002010-05-05T08:25:52.246-04:00Very much enjoying your train posts! & am als...Very much enjoying your train posts! & am also glad to hear that there's serious consideration of expanded rail service in New England. There are even rumblinbgs about bringing Amtrak back to Boise, something I'd dearly love to see. I so hope to see a rejuvenation of train travel in this country!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.com