[Tanniker Smith]

There is now a train that runs from NYC to Atlantic City. I believe it's an express train, or there might just be some express trains on the schedule.

In any event, I could get a bus leaving from someone in my area (or drive myself, if I had to) and get there in about two hours.

To get there by train? An hour or so subway ride to get to the Penn Station and another 3 hours by rail.

The big deal about this "express" train was that you no longer had to switch trains in Philadelphia. What they don't tell you is YOU STILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH PHILADELPHIA!

IOW, the train isn't going where I need it to go!

[Publius]

You go through Philadelphia because the Jersey Central line from Jersey City to Atlantic City was ripped out during the Depression.

[NRG1973]

There is now a train that runs from NYC to Atlantic City. I believe it's an express train, or there might just be some express trains on the schedule.

In any event, I could get a bus leaving from someone in my area (or drive myself, if I had to) and get there in about two hours.

To get there by train? An hour or so subway ride to get to the Penn Station and another 3 hours by rail.

Don't forget to arrive at Penn Station about an hour-and-a-half early so that Big Sis's unionized TSA can pat you down.

[BilLies]

When I drive from Albany NY to Atlantic City (NON STOP), 280 miles, I make it in four hours, door to door. No buses, no trains and, thus far, no tickets.

The high speed rail is not about speed or energy savings but about restricting freedom of choice in travel. Remember those movies where the Gestapo agents go down the train compartments asking for your papers?