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Amtrak Reform: A Dirty run around from federal responsibility . . .
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Looking at it from a strictly selfish position, but trying to see a positive side....it MAY not be all that bad a deal <br /> <br />Anyone feel free to jump right in and tell me where I'm wrong here, or have missed something, but, here where I am at,...Ft Wayne In...Amtrak withdrew service years ago. <br /> <br /> Instead, the only remaining NY-Chicago route across my state was 30 (+/-) miles north of here, The Lake shore Limited. <br /> <br />My understanding is, that the attempts to get Amtrak rail service restored have been met with considerable skepticism, hinging upon money. The paradigm of Amtrak budget cuts vs how much the state would have to pay to subsidize a restored Amtrak route. I think the expectation was that ALL of the cost would have to be subsidized, locally. And it was generally viewed as "the only alternative available", meaning the only option Amtrak was willing to put on the table. <br /> <br />The new plan proposed, inviting/requiring each state to pay 50% of the pot, would seem to invite increased participation at the state level in determining which route it is willing to pay 50% for... (Am I missing something here?) <br /> <br />I think that the standard 'soft rolled' excuse/explanation the State DOT has always made was that if there was anything they could do to sway Amtrak to restore rail passenger service to my town, they would. Invariably with the disclaimer that the matter was really out of their hands. Maybe *that* isn't going to be the case anymore? Perhaps the fed would now be paying 50% of the cost to restore thru service, instead of expecting 100% reimbursement? <br /> <br />B est case scenario might have it work out just the way i would hope... worst case scenario, it would force the state to become more creative with an explanation of why the States 2nd most populous city STILL does not deserve passenger rail service. <br /> <br />Being the cynic I am,..i can almost predict which of the two is the more likely
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