Alternatively, the quicker the Auto Train gets cut, the better. It was always an elitist train, only for the first class citizens of this country who are privileged to be permitted to own and drive a car. Second class citizens, that is, non drivers are not permitted on it. Which is why, I suspect, they reserved first class service just for them. Otherwise first class service might be given to a second class citizen, and that simply is not allowed in this country.
I agree with a lot of what you say, GML, but you are way off base on this. First time in my entire life I have ever been referred to as elite, first class, and privileged. Daughter of a steelworker, wife of a steelworker, and maintaining middle class status simply because both of us worked full time to provide the basic necessities for our family. In our town it was not a privilege to own a car, it was a necessity, or you couldn't get to work, go shopping for groceries, etc., unless you lived within walking distance,The auto train is a way for us to take our car and visit our family, because now we are too old to be driving that long of a distance, and with not enough budget to afford the cost of long term car rentals. Heck, we couldn't even afford to take the auto train trips as often as we do if it weren't for AGR points.
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