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Amtrak Shutdown Will It Happen?
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The catch line on the radio this morning was 'Amtrak hasn't made money in all of its 31 years. Why should we think this will be a loan?' <br /> <br />I have avoided all political references as long as possible but the solution will be overrun with politics. I think the political reality is that if the other routes get dropped, then the whole country will demand that the NEC get their funding from the NEC states. This would reflect the regional perspective that I have advocated several times in the past. On the brighter side, if the NEC states start funding it, then NECtrak will be more accountable to their customers. <br /> <br />I am shocked that McCain is the champion of the 'kill Amtrak' movement in congress. He has been such a staunch opponent of all things Bu***hat I would have expected him to be more congenial toward all Democrat controlled regions of the country, particularly the NE US. - Ed
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