Amtrak president says Bush proposal will shut down railroads

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Amtrak president says Bush proposal will shut down railroads

#1 Postby cycloneye » Tue Feb 10, 2004 4:33 pm

http://www.boston.com/business/articles ... al?mode=PF

The budget Bush sended last week for funding the railroad system is short of what the amtrak people expected and that may cause the railroad system to shut down.
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#2 Postby blizzard » Tue Feb 10, 2004 4:37 pm

They've been relying on the government for far too long as it is.
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#3 Postby streetsoldier » Tue Feb 10, 2004 4:51 pm

PASSENGER railroads have been on the ropes since 1976...few use them, and several attempts have been made to shore them up w/o success.

CARGO RR, on the other hand, will remain strong...so much of our food, oil, goods and services depend on cargo shipments that I don't envision a decline soon. They ARE a "target of interest" to terrorists, though.
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#4 Postby stormchazer » Tue Feb 10, 2004 4:54 pm

It is about time. Stop throwing mony into a Money Pit!!
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