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While driving on bussiness I stopped along the BNSF main line to watch some trains near Mendota Ill. An Amtrac train went by. It was being pulled by 5 engines. All 5 were the new one's that I have no idea what they are called. (I no very little about engines I just like watching trains.) What I found surpising about this train was the fact that it was pulling 36 cars. 6 were passenger cars, 15 were boxcars and 15 were roadrailer trailers. This train was hauling more frieght then passengers! Questions; When did Amtrac get into the frieght bussiness? Are they making more money hauling frieght? How are they getting away with this? I cannot believe BNSF would allow a goverment subsitized outfit, to use there rails and take revenue away from them. Last year Amtrac was complaining that they had no money to repair passenger cars but yet, the boxcars and trailers I saw all looked brand new. Was Amtrac deferring there repair money and funneling it into buying these new frieght cars? <br /> Maybe I am reading to much into this but, All Amtrac needs is one passenger per train and they can legaly steal money from other railroads from the time sensetive frieght market. Am I wrong? If I am right were can I buy shares of Amtrac? <br /> TIM ARGUBRIGHT
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