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.
With fuel prices going thru the roof ... a viable railroad system is needed to transport agricultural products, coal, general freight and ... you guessed it, people. On another thread an article is written about Medicaid fraud and how the gov't is bilked out of billions of dollars annually ... taxpayer money that could be used to help upgrade our rail system. A viable railroad system in the U.S. is a must ... more than ever.