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[quote user="solzrules"][quote user="doghouse"][quote user="TheAntiGates"][quote user="doghouse"] pss  This is not my best shot.  I do my best work in person.    [/quote] That supposed to be some kind of threat?  Don't  make me laugh so hard, I almost spilled my dinner. You also said:  "You may rant and rave about "greedy capitalists," but its still the pursuit of profits that pays for everything.  Including, Sir, all the railroads that we inthusiasts enjoy.  It is also one of the ingredients that has helped to make this country great and to help fund that high horse that you often climb." Sounds to me like you need to take a deep breath and relax man,  your affrontive nature isn't gonna change my opinion one bit.  Even Trains magazine has documented CSX's legendary neglect to infastructure. Recently referenced in their " the fight for conrail" article. If you have not already read it, I heartily recommend it. Regardless, if I choose to sympathize with the cause of those objecting to how CSX's neglect affects them personally, I hope you'll understand that my failure to ask  for your permission  is purely intentional.  OK? Now back under the bridge with you so you can be ready to pounce on the next unwary traveler to come walking down the pike. [/quote]   I often lurk under bridges "ready to pounce" on the "unweary."  Kinda what I do and get paid for it.  Funny that way, huh?  Mr Gates the affrontage nature is exactly what this debate is about.  Your mind has been made up for years and nothing I can say or do could change that nor would I try.  The arguement is about the tone of the views you present.  There are evils all over this world and wrongs to be righted.  However, the "tone" of your arguements are very condesending(did I spell that correctly?),at times.  Remember, Mr. Gates, its easy to critisize yet difficult to achieve.  Its easy to mount the perverbial soap box and go on about this or that, but the truth and or the answers, apart from what this side or that side says is often not that easy to descern.    Anyway, you did not reply to any of the points I stated in my last post. Again, how do you want to reveal myself, Mr. Gates? Don't let me keep you from your dinner(paid for by the fruits of all those evil pursuits of capital, I surmize) he,he.  Nice touch, that "pink" to hilight my post. ps  Its a crime to post threats over the internet, Mr. Gates.  Mine? Simply a statement of fact.  I do indeed do my best work in person.  More fun that way, you know!      [/quote] AntiGate's - The fact that CSX doesn't paint their bridges is not indicative of negligence.  I agree with you - they look pretty rough, but structurally they are sound.  I think the cities involved here need to admit this a purely cosmetic complaint - something that could easily be turned around on the city.  I am sure they have public property that is in deplorable condition as well.  Here in Milwaukee some city politicians own rental property that has asbestos and lead hazards in the building.  These are real hazards to real people (especially when they are undisclosed).  To listen to a politician complain about the condition of a bridge and when his backyard is just as messy can ring a little hollow at times.  [/quote]Like most Railroads getting very lazy and not mowing thier weeds.
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