Amtrack

[Etoile]

I admit I'm a railfan, so I'm a bit biased. But I do agree that transcontinental rail travel is nothing but a money eater.

I definitely don't think PBS should be taken away.

 

[SINthysist]

I liked the point about the government driving competitors out of the market replacing them with an inferior product. Government seems to do a lot of that anymore...

More health care reform anyone?

 

[TWB]

Those statistics were manufactured by a group called the American Highway Users Alliance.

The "American Highway Users Alliance" doesn't sound like a real reliable source of information on this topic.

 

[RhumbRunner13]

Yeah........

Those statistics were manufactured by a group called the American Highway Users Alliance.

The "American Highway Users Alliance" doesn't sound like a real reliable source of information on this topic.

We probably should only listen to what the "American Socialists for a Liberal Utopia" puts out! JEEZUS TWB, the data as well as the opinion is there, read and learn something!

Talk about blind bias........

Rhumb

 

[SINthysist]

Isn't today put up or shut up day for Amtrack and the Federal Government?

 

[SINthysist]

Al Qaeda calling the shots?

Amtrak announced Tuesday it would keep running at least through the beginning of the Independence Day holiday weekend, but would face a severe fiscal crunch around July 4.

[Fox News]

Or blackmail?

 

[Etoile]

Amtrak did indeed say they will delay shutdown for a week. Most people involved in the decision-making seem to think they'll get some form of support and not have to close down.

Here are two articles I saw in the paper this morning:
Amtrak Delays Rail Shutdown for a Week
Airlines Ready If Amtrak Shuts Down

I'm trying to find a good site for up-to-date information about this, but so far haven't come up with anything beyond the standard news sites.

 

[SINthysist]

The leaving passengers stranded on July 4 weekend finally caused the government to cave.

From top to bottom, this land reeks of self-serving moral relativism...