[outpostinmass2]

The Northeast corridor is usually profitable and more so then any airline operating in the region. Infrastructure costs are bonded and I’m not up on the accounting practices.

It is a unique area given the large population centers close together which make rail travel the best travel option.

The Northeast corridor is the only part of Amtrak that would be bought by a private company and this has been tride a few times.

[SoCal Pubbie]

Did you got to the article in Salon? The Northeast corridor is NOT profitable, because they exclude the cost of infrastructure from profit and loss calculations. Of course a private company would love that!/p>