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BackgroundCat t1_izs4ukt wrote

White River Junction to Boston. TWO Amtrak trains south and north to NYC daily, instead of one, on the eastern side of the state. Fix the damned customs issue so we can go the entire way into Montreal on the train. And back. Beyond that, just having the ability to travel anywhere with more connection options. More often than not, train routes just don’t talk to each other.

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Otto-Korrect t1_izt1ypl wrote

When I got married in 1985, we took Amtrak from Brattleboro to Montreal. The train just stopped for 30 minutes at the border while customs officers walked through.

It's hard to believe we've gone so far backward since then. US/Canada should be an open border like many EU countries have.

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CountFauxlof t1_izscbfh wrote

it would also be nice to have high speed rail service. NYC service is awesome, but it’s a lengthy ride.

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woolsocksandsandals t1_izsdiin wrote

Might as well have it start in St. J.

St. J, Wells river, Bradford, white river, Claremont, Keene and maybe another stop in Mass that’s not covered by MTA.

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icwhatudiddere t1_izsotl7 wrote

The “damned customs issue” would require a lot more inspectors on both sides of the border and facilities for the inspections. It’s not going to be on any political radar unless there’s real money to be made. I don’t see a huge net influx of tourists coming from Canada happening anytime soon given the current global economy.

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Otto-Korrect t1_izt282j wrote

Or... hear me out, it would require a lot less fear and paranoia. Many EU countries have fully open borders and ours almost got there before 9/11

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icwhatudiddere t1_izt45sy wrote

I could only imagine what certain political parties would do if that happened. Letting “communist” Canadians freely cross the border with their legalized devils cabbage! The horror. CuckerTarlson would be asking a lot of questions.

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Otto-Korrect t1_izt5v9r wrote

And worse, Americans could freely cross for drugs/Healthcare that won't bankrupt them?? Unacceptable!

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