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Mike: Part of why it used to be cheaper was because of ICC regs.... in other words by price fixing the market, the railroads couldn't make money at it, so they asked for a bailout. However, another reason fares used to be lower was volume and competition. If you wanted to take that trip today, all you'd get would be one train daily, (if that!) via Amtrak. In 1967 you probably could've taken ATSF, UP, RI/SP, CBQ/WP/ATSF, etc etc and there were probably more than one train per company per day! (e.g. 2nd class trains as well as limiteds) IF there was enough volume fares would go down. IF IF IF.....
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