"WASHINGTON — Record prices for gasoline and jet fuel should be good news for Amtrak, as travelers look for alternatives to cut the cost of driving and flying." - Russellreno from Bookmarklet

My first trip on Amtrak was just two weeks ago. I traveled with my sister from LA to Turlock in the central valley. We chose Amtrak for convenience rather than cost. - Russellreno

It doesn't really solve the 'congestion' problem though - just moves the bottleneck to an already limited and over-stretched public transport system. - Sally Church

Yes. - Russellreno