[CedarDave]

The statement about the possible necessity to raise taxes in a few years to pay for operations was tucked down at the end of the article.

Do a keyword search here for other articles and a video on Richardson's Railroad.

(Note: Most Journal articles that require a paid subscription show that information at the top of the article. This one does not have such a notice and may be free to non-subscribers.)

[Jet Jaguar]

Is this thing up and running? It has been several years since I lived in NM.

[Pontiac]

I have never heard of a commuter train yet that paid for itself

They all are taxpayer subsidized public works projects.

And the Public Service Workers’ Union use them to blackmail the Municipal government (New York’s recent mess).

[razorback-bert]

I haven't been to Santa Fe in a number of years, is it getting Aspen-ized?

If so is the train fare going to be low enought so the waiters,burger flippers and maids going to be able to use it or is just going to be NM elites?

[kublia khan]

Some more steel wheels to subsidize with our highway fuel and gasoline taxes.

[upchuck]

$390 million train

I am on record... before this is finished, the cost will be $.5B to $.75B. That's Billion, with a B.