Once again Amtrak has proven that it cannot survive without significant bailout money from the Feds. The great plan of 1970 to have the government control interstate railways has turned into the one of the biggest money pits the government has ever thrown money down. SELL OFF AMTRAK AND GET THE FEDS OUT OF TRANSPORTATION.
To: thebiggestdog
I like the idea of having railways intact through out the nation. Call me paranoid, but i want the train lines intact just in case someday airplanes/cars etc., cease to run for what ever reason.
2 posted on
04/22/2005 7:23:53 AM PDT by
1FASTGLOCK45
(FreeRepublic: More fun than watching Dem'Rats drown like Turkeys in the rain! ! !)
To: thebiggestdog
I'm a big fan of using the train in Europe. I've been on Amtrak only 3 times, but it was packed each time. Is it because it's government run or is it lack of cutomers or both?
5 posted on
04/22/2005 8:49:14 PM PDT by
bigsigh
To: thebiggestdog
If AMTRAK can't survive without taxpayer subsidies, then its time has passed.
6 posted on
04/22/2005 8:51:46 PM PDT by
Southack
(Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
To: thebiggestdog
Passenger Railroad: A method of transportation that takes you from where you aren't to where you don't want to go.
7 posted on
04/23/2005 6:27:23 PM PDT by
balrog666
(A myth by any other name is still inane.)
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