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[quote user="cjn282"] I think though, Sam, that the amenities offered on LD trains , going back to CN and CP, Via and Amtrak, still makes a difference as to who will buy a ticket. Having ridden a number of long distance trains over the years, I can truly say that my transportation would have been something else had decent food service not been available [/quote] Mica's concern is with so-called gourmet meals on Amtrak trains that don't command a price sufficient to cover their cost.  Some meal service on long distance trains, or short corridor trains for that matter, should be offered. Does it need to be in sit down, table serviced dinning cars or could it be offered in lounge cars?  And should it be priced to cover the cost or should the taxpayers subsidize the eats? I just returned from a one week Caribbean cruise.  The cost of my meals was priced into the cruise ticket, although I could have opted for somewhat better eats in one of the specialty restaurants. It would have cost me more.  The cruise lines don't get taxpayer subsidies for their food service.  So tell me again why the taxpayers should subsidize food service on Amtrak.
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