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Well I'd love to see additional operators! But I am not sure that either Amtrak or the Host RRs are in favor of that. I think you'd have to arrange it so Amtrak provides the crews and power for those trains, (or at least the crews,) on a contract basis. As for the long distance trains, thye may have to go, even if they would be convenient, because they are a major drain on operational dollars. But perhaps these could be contracted out.... As for the freight roads taking back over, I wouldn't rule it out so fast. They wanted out from under passenger systems because of unfunded mandates- ICC regs requiring the continuation of passenger service despite hemorraging losses. But if that mandate became funded.....
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