Do you think I should or shouldn't travel with Amtrak ? by Eva Zelenakova

My name is Eva. I'm from Slovakia. I just read article about "American track" shortly Amtrak. I haven't been in United States of America yet but I really want to come and see life behind ocean. I just want to ask someone, the best someone from United States if traveling by Amtrak is fine and comfortable. If it is faster than car and situated in nice countryside so I will be able to see American beauty. All I read about Amtrak was brain news about outgoing chairman who said that after his five years term Amtrak has restored and is not the basket case like it was when he came in. The national passenger railroad's chairman David Laney, whom President George W. Bush did not nominated for another term also said that probably someone in White House who would have preferred to see Amtrak eliminated. Laney's term ends in the end of November this year and he is not happy with the fact that a transportation consultant and a board member since July 2006 Donna McLean will replace him. As I said at the begging, I have never been in USA yet and that is why I cant clearly see the differences between Amtrak before 2003 and since David Laney was chairman. But I hope that someone will let me know and inspire me with adventures and experiences. And maybe next year we can meet and travel by Amtrak together.

related story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20071121/ap_tr_ge/travel_brief_amtrak_board;_ylt=AvZ1hy5FeXxMNaUGR(...)

by Eva Zelenakova for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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