[Huebolt]

Now, not to defend Amtrak, but the highest costs and lowest income from fares occur everywhere but the East Coast between Boston and Washington

The actual situation is that there IS BASICALLY NO SERVICE anywhere but the East coast.

To take a train anywhere else will cost a huge amount and take longer than any other form of transportation except maybe a bicycle.

It is a total rip unless one is an East coast commuter.

[muawiyah]

Best bet for Amtrak is to shut it down while selling off the East Coast service pak to a private operator.