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To: SoCal Pubbie
You're trying to split threads. I've read SEVERAL of the histories ~ notice, however, we had one of those interlocking board situations ~ and the situation in the Lower Midwest was different than that in California.

But GM didn't need to be prosecuted ~ as soon as US 31 was four-laned and paved with an allweather surface, the central part of the interurban system in the Midwest fell apart like a chicken with its head off.

BTW, I'm just old enough to have interviewed people involved in the various deals that supported an improved road network so we didn't need interurban service.

GM, back in the day, was more like a bird ~ a rather large bird ~ but more like an opportunity feeder than a predatory raptor.

87 posted on 12/31/2012 10:27:20 AM PST by muawiyah
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To: muawiyah

The “Eichmann as used streetcar salesman” story is more entertaining than the “Hitler lives” story that started this thread. At least it’s different. What’s your real beef with GM, anyway? And skip the sci-fi about Eichmann selling trolleys in Indianapolis.


89 posted on 12/31/2012 1:12:12 PM PST by ozzymandus
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To: muawiyah

I’m splitting nothing, I’m stating facts. No court anywhere found them guilty of conspiring to destroy rail systems.

As for Eichmann buying trolleys for Argentina, I know that’s just something you made up.


94 posted on 12/31/2012 5:23:24 PM PST by SoCal Pubbie
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