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[quote]Face the fact that we are a nation committed to highway and air passenger travel.[/quote]The nation is not "committed". The highway and aviation lobby is. In fact, [b]public[/b] DOES want trains. That's what helps preserving them. [quote]Long Distance travel via Amtrak is totally inconsequential and if all the LD trains were dropped overnight their loss would be noted only by railfans and the miniscule number of travelers who actually ride them.[/quote] This is false! Did you ever ride any of the Amtrak's LD trains? If you did, you would notice that they are usually filled and are often sold out. If these trains were shut down "overnignt", the impact would be felt by MILLIOINS of VOTERS in remote communities where airline services are either unavailiable or unaffordable. Besides, what about those people who cannot drive? You may argue that intercity bus is the most efficient way of travel, but it is not. That's what is standing behind the political force supporting Amtrak in general and long-distance trains in particular! Nationwide rail system (presently represented by Amtrak) is not an anachronism. It's a necessary national asset.
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