I had some vacation time and I’ve never ridden a train before, so I thought I’d look it up. I’d seen a few YouTube videos and it looked like something I’d like. I’m not a fan of air travel at all.

I went to look up tickets and was shocked at the price. I could drive for cheaper and faster including my own stops. I could fly for cheaper and faster and wouldn’t have to pay for a sleeper car or hotel. It seems like there’s no benefit to taking a train at all. Even the hassle of flying is worth the time and money saved.

Ps and why does a sleeper car (the thing that had me curious from YouTube) $1000/night?!

  • treadful@lemmy.zipEnglish
    18·
    15 hours ago

    Most of the civilized world segregated both to ensure massive transit priority.

    I don’t think that’s accurate. Lots of europe at least share tracks. But passenger trains get priority. In the US, freight gets priority.

    Also, the freight companies own the track and the land its on.

    • hikaru755@lemmy.world
      3·
      10 hours ago

      I believe in Germany at least, freight gets priority at night, and passenger gets priority in daytime

      • sns@fedinsfw.appEnglish
        5·
        9 hours ago

        Unfortunately it’s operated by Deutsche Bahn, so you won’t notice anything about daytime priority.