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I agree that the economic conditions do not exist at this time for a National passenger rail network. Because of the interstate highway system, busses currently perform this function and I can't envision a rail system that would outperform the bus in this country right now. People just don't wan't to give up that much freedom over their own schedule. A passenger rail system may work in parts of the northeast but I don't see it anywhere else. I'm not talking about light commuter rail because that is essentially an exposed subway; another animal. And although the government gives our money to the highway system and to airports and airlines I don't think it should give our money to maintain a passenger rail system. Passenger rail should be allowed to live or die on its own. I also think that letting the private railroad industry perform this function is the only honest way to see if it can happen. <br /> <br />I have been told that Europe has passenger rail transportation the way it should be, but it is provided by the people through the government via MASSIVE taxation. Where do you think the three dollars or whatever a gallon they pay in taxes goes? Passenger rail may not be right for the USA.
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