Why is Amtrak always so late?
Anyone who travels by train in the United States knows the feeling of being late. But what’s behind the problem — and how do you fix Amtrak?
On Travel is a weekly consumer travel column that offers information and advice for people planning a business or leisure trip. The feature started in USA Today in 2013 and is now nationally syndicated.
Anyone who travels by train in the United States knows the feeling of being late. But what’s behind the problem — and how do you fix Amtrak?
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