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Get rid or rethink Amtrak
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It wasn't long ago that people would argue that the airlines could make money just moving freight.... Notice that most airlines are now having problems turning a profit, even though their freight business is stable..... It takes both passengers and freight to turn a profit... The railroads never turned a profit moving just passengers, the railroads back in their hey day moved the mail too..... <br /> <br />Interesting, two major package delivery companies are interested in faster ground transportation....UPS and FedEx..... Build a high speed rail network connecting major hub cities, and you'll find these two companies supplying freight......especially concerning the increase frequency factor..... <br /> <br />With high speed rail, there would be no need to run a train overnight, except for a transcontinental over the Rockies to the west coast from either the Midwest or Southwest (Chicago and either Dallas/Houston)....
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