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Good morning! Last night I learned three important things: 1) My flight today from Toronto to NYC to give a talk in the Planetarium at AMNH tomorrow was cancelled due to the snow 2) The best alternative Air Canada could offer me was Wednesday morning: too late! 3) But there is a TRAIN 🚂

Downsides of the train include that it is a 13-hour+ journey and that it is already 2.5 hours late just departing. Also, unlike airplanes, passengers can have phone calls and Zoom calls on trains, and many of my neighbors are currently doing so. But it is running! And it’s reasonably comfy.

Another downside is that trains are also subject to snow delays even if the specific track is not affected. Amtrak has no right of ways for the rails. They contract with freight, so they always come second. I would only do it if you are better off showing extreme effort to make this trip.

I just really wanna give my talk 🥺

Okay, maybe you can write another possible ending the Universe... Blizzard.