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Alexander, I'm not sure we disagree on point one but maybe. I just believe that the lack of people who want to get into the railroad market is evidence that it is not likely to be possibly to make a profit. I agree completely that anyone who would go into competition with the Federal Govenrment is plain nuts. I would be in favor of a passenger rail company getting tax dollars to build track if the taxes were collected from the users. There is the rub. Nobody wants to bear the cost of the track, either building or maintaining. Highway users pay gas taxes to build and maintain the highways. Rail users should bear the cost of the entire system; construction, maintanence and operations. My whole problem is that these jokers want me and everyone else to subsidize the train for their use. As another aside, I read the article under the News forum on this site and a fellow said, "Passenger rail is priceless." Well, the next time he wants to travel on a passenger train they should ask him to pay $40,000 per mile for the trip. He should be grateful to pay this tiny sum to enjoy a 'priceless' experience. If Amtrak could only find these guys who think rail travel is priceless and charge them what they are willing to pay (can you say 'free market'?) they wouldn't need any tax dollars. Later - Ed
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