Yes, they could virtually create a new niche in the cyclo-tourism industry... Many of us live close enough to some type of mass-transit hub, where imagine simply rolling on your bike and gear, and getting plugged into the national train network. Think of how many people might leave their cars behind when they vacation.
I've enjoyed a small taste of this, between Princeton and Philadelphia (and I can ride to Princeton by way of canal towpath).. NJ Transit allows roll-on/off service on weekends and off-hours, as does SEPTA (Trenton to Philly)... The train cars generally aren't REALLY equipped to handle bikes, but they still allow it (kudos to NJ Transit and SEPTA). There are a few double-decker trains on the NJ Transit line that have an "accessible" area for wheelchairs and bicycles, if there's room... This is much improved, although not nearly as nice as the vertical bike racks found on some mass transit systems. But the feeling of rolling out of my garage in the AM, riding to the train over a beautiful route, spending a day in Philly or New York, then traveling home the same way... what a fun adventure. What a missed opportunity... shame on AMTRAK. On Jan 13, 5:14 pm, William <[email protected]> wrote: > It seems like it could really be a slick marketing move by Amtrak to jump > headlong into "We're the Cyclists Best Friend". If Amtrak had roll-on > service everywhere and anywhere, I'd be substantially more likely to do a > tour that isn't out my front door, or do out-of-state brevets. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
