Comments on: Amtrak series: Pick good metrics and stay on track, if it matters http://richardkmiller.com/272/amtrak-series-pick-good-metrics-and-stay-on-track-if-it-matters Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:03:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Richard K Miller http://richardkmiller.com/272/amtrak-series-pick-good-metrics-and-stay-on-track-if-it-matters/comment-page-1#comment-138655 Richard K Miller Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:16:05 +0000 http://www.richardkmiller.com/blog/archives/2007/06/amtrak-series-pick-good-metrics-and-stay-on-track-if-it-matters#comment-138655 Janet, I like the idea of bringing a bicycle for local transportation! And people keep saying how beautiful the ride to Colorado is. Sounds like a reason to go again. Janet, I like the idea of bringing a bicycle for local transportation! And people keep saying how beautiful the ride to Colorado is. Sounds like a reason to go again. ]]> By: Janet Meiners http://richardkmiller.com/272/amtrak-series-pick-good-metrics-and-stay-on-track-if-it-matters/comment-page-1#comment-138625 Janet Meiners Sun, 02 Sep 2007 23:48:34 +0000 http://www.richardkmiller.com/blog/archives/2007/06/amtrak-series-pick-good-metrics-and-stay-on-track-if-it-matters#comment-138625 Richard, My roommate and I went to Colorado Springs on Amtrak. We took our bicycles and stayed at a hostel. We also went to a cave and the hot springs. Pretty fun trip. However, I can never get comfortable on the seats and the train is almost always late. I've never tried a sleeper car but I should. When I was married, two of my friends came to the reception by hopping a train. They got into hopping trains for a few years. Only one woman would go with them. She stowed away when the train was stopped. Seemed awfully dirty and loud to me. I like a scenic shorter train ride just fine, like the Heber Creeper. Also, watching trains is pretty fun, as long as you're not in a car. Janet Richard,
My roommate and I went to Colorado Springs on Amtrak. We took our bicycles and stayed at a hostel. We also went to a cave and the hot springs. Pretty fun trip. However, I can never get comfortable on the seats and the train is almost always late. I’ve never tried a sleeper car but I should.
When I was married, two of my friends came to the reception by hopping a train. They got into hopping trains for a few years. Only one woman would go with them. She stowed away when the train was stopped. Seemed awfully dirty and loud to me.
I like a scenic shorter train ride just fine, like the Heber Creeper. Also, watching trains is pretty fun, as long as you’re not in a car.
Janet ]]> By: Russell http://richardkmiller.com/272/amtrak-series-pick-good-metrics-and-stay-on-track-if-it-matters/comment-page-1#comment-104179 Russell Sat, 23 Jun 2007 19:53:29 +0000 http://www.richardkmiller.com/blog/archives/2007/06/amtrak-series-pick-good-metrics-and-stay-on-track-if-it-matters#comment-104179 There is absolutely a difference between price and cost. Price per hour to travel was cheaper, and the time was much longer. You also got to spend time doing other things while you travled. Then there's the opportunity cost. Sounds like it was way fun. I just might have to try it. There is absolutely a difference between price and cost.

Price per hour to travel was cheaper, and the time was much longer. You also got to spend time doing other things while you travled. Then there’s the opportunity cost. Sounds like it was way fun. I just might have to try it.

]]> By: Shaun http://richardkmiller.com/272/amtrak-series-pick-good-metrics-and-stay-on-track-if-it-matters/comment-page-1#comment-93912 Shaun Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:29:32 +0000 http://www.richardkmiller.com/blog/archives/2007/06/amtrak-series-pick-good-metrics-and-stay-on-track-if-it-matters#comment-93912 Yeah, its nice to think about taking a nice easy slow trip but when you're traveling with a baby and a pregnant woman, you want to get there as soon as possible so you don't have to sit in the car anymore. Not to mention the frequent bathroom stops... Yeah, its nice to think about taking a nice easy slow trip but when you’re traveling with a baby and a pregnant woman, you want to get there as soon as possible so you don’t have to sit in the car anymore. Not to mention the frequent bathroom stops… ]]> By: Connor http://richardkmiller.com/272/amtrak-series-pick-good-metrics-and-stay-on-track-if-it-matters/comment-page-1#comment-93857 Connor Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:11:22 +0000 http://www.richardkmiller.com/blog/archives/2007/06/amtrak-series-pick-good-metrics-and-stay-on-track-if-it-matters#comment-93857 <em>Often our traveling is done in a fast paced fashion. This isn’t always the best way.</em> Indeed. How often do we stop to smell the flowers? Take a photo of what we've done? Sit and ponder things a bit? I think technology has only worsened our collective desire to get things done quickly and move from point A to point B in the quickest possible fashion. It's not always bad, but we need some moderation at times. Maybe I'll go on a vacation by train sometime. Often our traveling is done in a fast paced fashion. This isn’t always the best way.

Indeed. How often do we stop to smell the flowers? Take a photo of what we’ve done? Sit and ponder things a bit? I think technology has only worsened our collective desire to get things done quickly and move from point A to point B in the quickest possible fashion. It’s not always bad, but we need some moderation at times.

Maybe I’ll go on a vacation by train sometime.

]]> By: Mark Mathson http://richardkmiller.com/272/amtrak-series-pick-good-metrics-and-stay-on-track-if-it-matters/comment-page-1#comment-93771 Mark Mathson Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:09:39 +0000 http://www.richardkmiller.com/blog/archives/2007/06/amtrak-series-pick-good-metrics-and-stay-on-track-if-it-matters#comment-93771 "...slow-paced trips with no regard for urgency or schedule." I agree. I have only traveled by train a few times, but had great experiences. My favorite was going through Glacier National Park in Montana. Often our traveling is done in a fast paced fashion. This isn't always the best way. “…slow-paced trips with no regard for urgency or schedule.”

I agree. I have only traveled by train a few times, but had great experiences. My favorite was going through Glacier National Park in Montana.

Often our traveling is done in a fast paced fashion. This isn’t always the best way.

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