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Terry: Oh, where to begin? I'll keep this short. 1.) Amtrak only is a serious drain on air in the NEC. The majority of air routes are not seriously threatened by rail, and so, the majority of airlines could care less. 2.) NASDAQ? Are we in a depression? Are people starving in the streets? No more than usual. We are still the largest, richest, and most succesful capitalist country. 3.) Oil lobby conspiracy???????????? I am speechless. Ok, by providing an analysis of the partisan sit, I may have asked for it... but lets keep this on topic. 4.) Air is in trouble. Yes. I agree. It received bail outs from Congress. It should not have. If a company goes bankrupt, it ought to be liquidated, not nationalized. 5.) Trains are efficient. Yes, they are, IF they go where people actually WANT to go. If not, then they are no more efficient than a horse drawn dogcart. 6.) Return of rail? Even in those places where large rail systems are being built- (and note these are not cross-country systems, but commuter and light rail, thus not comparable to Amtrak or airlines-) they still serve a MINORITY of passengers. Well over 80% of people still use the auto and the airplane. Until something better comes along and competes the heck out of them, this will remain the same. 7.) As for trucking damage? This is due to one factor, and one factor only.... the interstates were NOT built to last this long! (And frankly, should not have been built to begin with.... they created the very demand that now requires them.) I hope I have not in any way offended you. I tried not to be harsh- rudeness solves nothing- but if I was, I apologize. Alexander
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