Why Americans love to hate the train — and always have

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By Heather SmithSep 11, 2014, 6:34 am51 pts
Earlier this month, I moved cross-country using Amtrak. This is part two of the story I began here. After boarding the train in Boston, I found a good seat, and settled in to watch the state go by. I almost never drive, so taking a train like this is a rare opportunity to see what the more remote parts of the…

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