Traveling from Wilmington, Delaware, to New York this afternoon* I passed this bridge and spent the rest of the trip wishing I’d acted fast enough to snap a picture. Thankfully, Flickr user bearclau was on that already.
Confused? Feeling vaguely threatened? NPR explains the history behind this slogan that is at once chock-full of can-do spirit and disquieting menace.
* I took a regular train to Delaware in the morning, and the Acela—America’s only sort-of-high-speed train—back. I realize this is going to make Europeans and Japanese roll their eyes, but guys, the Acela is awesome. Smooth and powerful. Just fast enough to kind of make you feel a little giddy. Packed with the most hilariously stereotypical businesspeople straight from central casting. And (at least for my trip) 25% faster than the normal train. I realize trains don’t work everywhere in a big, wide country. But there are so many trips where I would much rather repeat my Acela experience than fly.