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Burlington Zephyr returns to the rails for two days
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<p>Amtrak owns 363 of the 456 miles of the NEC. It rents space on the track that it does not own and leases its track to other operators. Guarantees jobs for the accountants who have to keep track of the use. No pun intended!</p> <p>Amtrak could reduce the time to run from Chicago to Denver to 8 hours, and it could not compete with the jet airplane. Although it might syphon off some car folks, the transfer would be minimum. People drive because it is cheaper for a family, especially when considering the need for transport at the destination.</p> <p>Some times I drive to Dallas from my home in Georgetown, TX. And sometimes I take the train. When I drive I can get a hotel room near the outskirts of Dallas for approximately $65 per night. When I take the train, I stay downtown, where getting a hotel for less than $145 per night is a challenge. I could ride public transport to one of the outlying areas and find cheaper accommodations, but I am not keen about riding on DART late at night, which would be a requirement since I oftentimes go to Dallas for a concert. I don't have this issue when I have my car. This is an example of the challenges facing train and bus travelers in many parts of the country. </p> <p>The future for passenger rail is in relatively short, high density corridors where the cost to expand the highways and airways is prohibitive. The NEC is the best example that I can think of.</p>
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