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What does Bush and parts of the US not understand about Amtrak and the national passenger rail?
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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by Sterling1</i> <br /><br /> <br />There some here including myself who would like to hear your opinions and viewpoints on this subject that relates "Homeland Defense" as much as anything . . <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />I don't think Amtrak is important when it relates to "Homeland Defense". Amtrak has very little in the way to rails outside the NEC (michigan?). Any RR can pull a train with people in an emergency. I'm sure people would even ride in a boxcar if necessary. <br /> <br />Amtrak role is for mass transit on a national scale.
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