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Amtrak launches mobile eTicket program nationwide
Amtrak is launching its new eTicket program, which will let passengers board trains nationwide without a paper ticket, from the end of this month.
Instead of standing in line at the ticket window, frantically checking the schedule board as a train arrives -- and then sails past -- travelers with an eTicket can go straight to the gate, and then just show their eTicket to the conductor on their smartphone or mobile device.
The conductor will then scan the eTicket by using their iPhone. However, this is not mandatory -- tickets are sent by e-mail and can still be printed … Read more
