Public Wireless Phones on Trains? |
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hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com 11 Jan 2005 08:07:17 -0800
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In the early 1990s, public wireless payphones were installed on some commuter and intercity railroad trains as a convenience to passengers. Initially they were pretty popular. In NYC, the Metro North RR put them on as many trains as possible. Amtrak provided them as well. Calls were paid for credit card at about $1/minute.
Now with personal cell phones so popular, would anyone know if the
Some history:
In the 1920s, major passenger trains had telephones that were
In the late 1940s, some trains got public radio telephones. I've seen
In 1969, the Metroliner entered service. This had phone service, |
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