I’m wondering if it’s a Midwest thing, and depends on the cohort, but I’ve noticed that people will spontaneously meet and chat about all sorts of things (from inane to WILD trauma dumps). Anyways just my amateur anthropology lol I typically hear transit reflected as an experience where everyone keeps to themselves
A little bit (also in the central us) but its not that frequent
much more common on amtrak
Amtrak vibes are also incredible - the last time I rode, people were cracking drinks and pulling out chips and guac etc. Gotta love a train hang with the train gang