[plagiarist]

I'd pay extra to take the train for shorter trips. The entire experience is better, from not passing through a security theater production to the larger seats. I've never had a train sitting on the tarmac for hours, either, my plane trips frequently involve waits and delays.

[leetrout]

> had a train sitting on the tarmac for hours

I took the Amtrak a couple times from DC through WVA and have had several delays trying to get from VA to KY due to priority being given to the freight trains. I remember one trip having a one or two hour delay in the middle of no where while we were side tracked.

It is much, much more comfortable than a plane though.

[plagiarist]

I kinda knew I'd get called out on that, but, yeah, definitely more comfortable. You can even get up instead of, "everyone has to stay seated because any minute now we will be ready." Some trains have a food car. It's great.

[euroderf]

> Some trains have a food car. It's great.

Also IME Amtrak's prices are surprisingly reasonable. More like a place around the corner than like an airport food court.