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[quote user="blue streak 1"]   <blockquote> <div><img src="/TRCCS/Themes/trc/images/icon-quote.gif" /> Sam1:</div> <div>   Assuming Amtrak will be the only game in town for the foreseeable future, it should be rationalized.  Operations should be confined to corridors where it can cover its operating costs under the present regulatory environment and its capital costs if the government were to adopt a no transport subsidy policy.    </div> </blockquote>   Yet the House of Rep has proposed to eliminate all support to state supported rail. That IMHO will lead to the death of Amtrak.  The states will not implement new services that can be proven  [ex. Lynchburg  ] . If the state supported service end then Amtrak will slowly end.  [/quote] I tried to make clear in my post that there is no logical reason why Amtrak needs to be the sole passenger rail player.  If it were rationalized; that is to say streamlined and turned into a modern organization, I believe that it could at least cover its operating costs in the NEC.   If the states want to sponsor passenger rail, as they do, there is no reason why Amtrak has to operate it.  Put it up for competitive bids.  The results might be surprising. I agree with the GOP proposal to stop supporting state sponsored corridors with federal money.  If these corridors are critical to meet the needs of the sponsoring states, let them pony up the difference. As another poster to this thread has put it, it is time for all of us, irrespective of our interests and favored projects, to accept  the fact that the United States has a serious financial problem.  And it is not going to solved by telling the other guy to cut his perks.  It will only be solved when everyone takes a hit.
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