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Anthony: Right! But there are a few obsticles. For one, the freight roads aren't really happy at the idea of mutliple operating companies on their tracks.... I once advanced, and still somewhat like, the idea of turning the running of these trains back over to the freight roads. That would not provide "multiple" companies, only two, accross the west, but that is one more than we have now! Basically think of it like this: there could be multiple "train companies" that handle bookings, financing equipment, etc... but they would contract for crews, power, and dispatching with the host road. Additionally the host road could run it's own trains if it likes. All trains would receive a certain ammount in subsidy from the Feds for capital costs based on ridership- money for infrastructure like signals, capacity, etc... perhaps for cars.. but not for personell, supplies, fuel, etc.. these would come from ticket costs. So how about that idea? I have no idea if it'd work, but it seems at first glance to be reasonable, and since the loco crews and control would still be in the hands of the RR, there wouldn't be additional safety & communication problems. Oh, and stations & their upkeep? That belongs to the city they serve, much like airports belong to the local port districts. No station? No stop!
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