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   On Sat, 24 Feb 2024, Scott Dorsey wrote:   
      
   >  wrote:   
   >> Delay is predominantly due to the freight lines that own the track and take   
   >> priority.   
   >   
   > Yes, I regularly ride what used to be the Tidewater Flyer that goes between   
   > Newport News and Boston.  Washington DC is the point at which you go from   
   > Norfolk Southern to Amtrak tracks, and if you make it up there in time you   
   > will be on time getting into points north.  This is, however, very unlikely   
   > and once you're late into DC you may have to wait behind other Amtrak trains   
   > as well.   
   >   
   > I occasionally meet Europeans on the train who are angry and frustrated at   
   > the train being late and want to know if they can get their money back.  I   
   > tell them that it is a remarkable event worth celebrating when the train is   
   > actually on time.   
   >   
   > A friend of mine used to try and ride the train up to BWI in order to catch   
   > airline flights.  She missed more than she caught.   
   > --scott   
      
   That reminds me of when I was in japan last october. We missed a train due   
   to a late bus, and I went to the ticket office and asked if we could   
   rebook to the next train. I expected a flat "no" since we were the ones   
   who were late, but apparently it was not a problem at all, so we were   
   giving new tickets on the next available train. I wonder if that is the   
   default policy or if they just wanted to get rid of the tourists? ;)   
      
   Best regards,   
   Daniel   
      
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