Albany to New York City

At the stroke of midnight, arrived at my friend David's apartment in a black limousine, an Executive (a foot longer than the Standard) Lincoln Town Car with plate number: New York CELBRTY2. Left Albany (capital of New York state) 150 miles away earlier that night. All for just US$60. When the train ride (economy class) in the other direction cost me US$45.

Back-track: Train back to New York City was delayed by at least a couple of hours. Two guys , lets call them Bill and Fred, approached me in Albany-Rosselaer railway station to see whether I would share a cab with them.

"How much?"
"US$410."
"No way. Not interested."

They went off to re-negotiate with cab driver. US$350.

"Not interested. I'll just wait for the train. I've already got a ticket."

They looked up the Yellow Pages. Called up a limousine company. US$270.

"You only have to pay US$50. And your train ticket can be fully refunded. Not sure when the train is really arriving. It's 8pm now."
"Really? I'll think about it."