Quote Originally Posted by Ray1936 View Post
You're right, English. When all the wells finally run dry, you'll see a boom in rail travel like never before. Gonna need some new roadbeds and other infrastructure, but it's going to happen, probably by the end of this century. Wonder if we'll see a return of the old coal-fired steam locomotives? God, they were beautiful.
Yes. I'm not even just thinking car travel; I am a frequent flier and believe that air travel will be the first to go unless we figure out other fuel sources. Also, air has become far more inconvenient and stressful post-9/11. Took Amtrak business class to Chicago for a job interview earlier this year and swore I'd never drive or fly there again...