Re: Express Definition?

GeorgeGaskill Wrote:
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> That was my experience with intercity Greyhound
> Bus travel. The Express stopped at substantially
> fewer intermediate locations so it covered ground
> faster, even though the maximum speed limit was
> the same as the Local. But it really only made a
> difference if you got off at one of its stops. If
> you wanted to get off at a local stop, you would
> have to wait until the local bus caught up to you.

My understanding:

On the railroads, back in the day, the train that stopped less would be The Limited. The Express was often a slower train because they had to stop more often and sit longer while packages were unloaded out of the Express car. Of course that was in the old, old days.

Hank