http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/ Engadget Comments for New Mexico Rail Runner train gets lit with WiMAX, sets a good example http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Apr 14th 2010 12:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Apr 14th 2010 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/
Sorry, guys.]]>Apr 14th 2010 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/LOL true. Still it's wireless internet none-the-less. I wouldn't mind taking it... But I have no reason to go to Santa Fé (yuck).]]>Apr 14th 2010 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Sounds like you do now! :)]]>Apr 14th 2010 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Apr 14th 2010 3:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Apr 14th 2010 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/NY Acela last weekend, which now has free WiFi. Pretty cool, but it was a bit spotty. I just ended up tethering to my phone. But still, if you don't have that capability, free WiFi a pretty cool option to have.]]>Apr 14th 2010 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Apr 14th 2010 3:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Apparently it uses signals from all four major networks (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile). Unfortunately it doesn't appear to work that well... yet.]]>Apr 14th 2010 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Apr 14th 2010 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/
You in Stamford right now?

I thought Optimum has a Wifi service for customers, no?
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Saddly we ripped up our rails for freeways, and burned our interurbans for wider lanes.

I guess they should have pictured a day in the future when we start killing ourselves to reply to a text message in cars or changing DVD in SUVs, and maybe they would have seen the value in these modes of transportation being preserved?]]>Apr 14th 2010 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/
+1 for the avatar]]>Apr 14th 2010 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/
AGREED that was an awesome cartoon back in the day..]]>Apr 14th 2010 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/
Alas, we've urban planned ourselves to become slaves to our cars.]]>Apr 14th 2010 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Apr 14th 2010 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Apr 14th 2010 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Well then you should drive down Central at night!
Unless you're gay... then Santa Fé is for you lol - so, good plan, in that case.]]>Apr 14th 2010 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/
On topic: Free WiFi on commuter trains is an absolute good. Here in L.A., Metrolink employees have to rely on regular cellular networks in order to text while operating locomotives...]]>Apr 14th 2010 4:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Or is this from the money we saved by not paying Boarder Patrol?]]>Apr 14th 2010 12:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/
This* (Not "there")
Damn lack of editing feature on Engadget...]]>Apr 14th 2010 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Apr 14th 2010 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Apr 14th 2010 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Apr 14th 2010 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Apr 14th 2010 2:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Apr 14th 2010 2:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Apr 14th 2010 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Apr 14th 2010 2:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/
Thanks for checking out my Rail Runner story, that's a pretty big deal for me.

Larry Behrens
poordadtech.com]]>Apr 14th 2010 6:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/ The service isn't "free". The people of New Mexico (most of whom will never step foot in this train) were taxed against their will to build the system and will be taxed to provide the subsidized service, just as they are with the train itself. Am I the only person mystified that a supposed technology blog would express support for an outdated, unwanted (in the US certainly), mode of transportation from the 19th Century? As much as you may want it to be, we are not Europe. Nobody wants to get in their car, drive to a train station, wait (and hope) the train arrives, get on board with a bunch of schlubs, all to eventually arrive at another train stop where you will now be stranded without a car and be confined to places within walking distance. We might as well build a fleet of Zeppelins. ]]>Apr 14th 2010 7:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/
What an appropriate handle you've got.

Given how many fat, drunk, and stupid drivers we have on I-25 out here, I think the Rail Runner is a great service if you need to commute from ABQ to Santa Fe, or vice versa. A number of people in my office ride it up here from ABQ every day and all of them love it. The WiMax is just a bonus.]]>Apr 14th 2010 10:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/new-mexico-rail-runner-train-gets-lit-with-wimax-sets-a-good-ex/Apr 14th 2010 7:48PM