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I take it from chicago to kansas city couple of times a year and I see lots of Amish people on the train.

Seems like a good option for people who can't take the plane. I would have never spoken to the amish if not for amtrak.

My knowledge of the Amish is obviously rather slim but why can't they take a plane but can take the bus? I know I that they shun most modern technology suite h as cars etc but I would have thought if they can't take a plane that they also wouldn't be able to take the train.

From what I gathered they live in communities spread across a small area of the state. They get on and get down at small towns that amtrak makes a stop, those towns are not served by airplanes. Not sure about technology thing though, never felt comfortable asking them about that :D.

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