Posted on 03/01/2009 2:51:13 PM PST by CedarDave
ABQ Journal video:
Ride the Rail Runner with Dan Mayfield
(Works only in my IE Browser, not Firefox version 2)
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The reason is that you can go on a 200-mile round trip (from Belen to Santa Fe and return) for as little as $6.00 total!! Every time the state adds another train, it loses more money. Farebox recovery is only 10% or less. And Santa Fe is a city where you can walk around but if you don't want to, the taxpayers pay for free shuttles to go from the station to the Palace of the Governors where you can buy trinkets from the Indians out in front.
So for cheap entertainment, you can get the all the kids and mama onto the train for less than the cost of a Super-sized Big Mac. A bargain for the riders (and tourists who would have to pay to park in Santa Fe) but a big drain on the local taxpayers.
but wait, if they lose 90% on each passenger, wouldn't that ... shut up, shut up, shut up; don't confuse me with facts
You said — “So for cheap entertainment, you can get the all the kids and mama onto the train for less than the cost of a Super-sized Big Mac. A bargain for the riders (and tourists who would have to pay to park in Santa Fe) but a big drain on the local taxpayers.”
Glad you called it to my attention. This is one visitor who will take advantage of that ride... LOL...
To see other Rail Runner articles, click on keyword Rail Runner or Richardson's Railroad.
“Richardson’s Railroad?”
I thought that train was heading to the state pen!
LOL!
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