It is silly that Amtrak makes its passengers line up in the station before we get on the platform. The process creates hectic jams of tired, stressed out, shuffling travelers. There is no plausible reason why we should need to line up before we get to the platform. People have been finding their way to the right train for years by just going to the correct platform. If Amtrak does not believe people in the US can do this, I invite them to Philadelphia to see how our regional rail system works.

Amtrak, end the ticket check in the stations and let us get on the platform.

Read Matt Iglesias's (@mattyglesias) articles on this topic here:

Does Amtrak Know How Trains Work?

Amtrak’s insane train boarding rules