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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by SteelMonsters Give it back to the owners that gave up on it back in the 60's? Passenger rail has been hurting since long before Amtrak was formed. Even Amtrak is failing and the government finally got rid of the subsiderary. It was a waste of the average taxpayers money to support railways when they would rather drive their own cars or fly. Next year it will have been 50 years that air has had more passengers than rail. Cars, busses, and airplanes have become prefered modes of transportation over rail. Even Freight railroads don't want passenger trains around anymore. I personally like the convenience of my car over any other modes especially rail. [/quote] Hey Marc, During the fifties, it was decided that a defense of US soil required an investment in what we call the "Interstate Highway System." For more than twenty years a big stipend from the Defense budget went to build the Interstate Highway System! Everyday the city of SPARKS and RENO along with WASHOE county sends money to the airport. Gosh, what do you call that? President Bush, has so much enthusiasm for privatizing of government programs, again, lets just give it back to "BIG BUSINESS," those people that spent good money pushing congress to take it off their hands! They where private and in business! So if anyone could make money - they could because they are in business and are companies! Jim - Lawton, NV MP 236
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