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Why can't the big class 1s take ownership for passenger service?
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<p>I like Southwest. Very much. Usually I snag a pre-board which is really helpful. However, after observing some of the Airline episodes and seeing some airports in person Im convinced that the "Big" freight haulers dont want to deal with the great unwashed, messy and demanding masses. Anything that slows that coal train down isnt welcome and neither is Amtrack.</p><p>If you want pax rail all over the USA, you are going to have to leave the Big class 1's with thier rusting and obselete mains and adopt European technology that allows dedicated and safe track for very fast (200+) mph trains.</p><p>The United States has always gotten something done with private money.</p><p>The last pax train I caught in the wild was a Union Pacific Executive train ripping thru my area at what must be above 75 mph behind a DD40x a few years ago hell bent for St. Louis and gone.</p>
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