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I am a life-long steam enthusiast, and after 1998 cross-sountry trip on Amtrak, a supporter of saving the passenger system in this country. For being a world leader in so many areas, I cannot understand why we lag so far behind in passenger transportation technology and support. All during the crisis of September 11, 2001, while the airlines were grounded, the trains, both passenger and freight, still ran, keeping the country connected. What is we didn't have these modes of transportation? Now, our "illustrious and all-wise" leaders in Washington give David Gunn a nightmare when it comes to getting funds for Amtrak, a service which all Americans can afford at one time or another for travel, while airlines, available to the select few who live near an airport and have the available funds to fly, can just hint at having to stop work and congress simply asks them "how much do you need?" "Oh, and don't worry about paying it back-you're an airline". <br />I certainly hope our legislators will open their eyes and see that a passenger rail system such as Amtrak can and will benefit this nation, and give them the same consideration as the airlines.
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