[TheCoelacanth]

> Even a first class compartment on a train is frankly uncomfortable compared to sitting in a car.

I strongly disagree. On a train you can stand up, walk around, go to the bathroom, etc. and the ride is usually smoother than anything short of brand new shocks plus pristine road conditions.

[akvadrako]

I wanted to say this too and to add that trains can be much faster. Even slow trains almost never get stuck in traffic.

[perl4ever]

In the US, Amtrak often gets "stuck in traffic", because freight trains have priority. I think a lot of people don't realize this and it contributes to the general opinion that Amtrak just sucks for no reason.