On Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 6:49:41 PM UTC-4, houn...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:   
      
   > That being said, I wonder how Amtrak would fare if Joe Biden were to   
   > become president as he was very pro-rail.   
      
   Wouldn't make a difference.   
      
      
   > > That passenger trains once incurred operating losses pre-Amtrak   
   > > is not relevant now; host freight lines would not be responsible   
   > > for them.  As mentioned, some host railroads can't even meet   
   > > their own needs, and are being unreasonable with Amtrak.   
   >   
   > I don't doubt that. I wonder if their operating licenses, presumably   
   > issued by the FRA, are contingent on them allowing Amtrak onto their   
   > metal.   
      
   Not sure if the FRA does the things you speak of, I think they   
   are more safety oriented.  Not sure if the railroads still have   
   'operating licenses' with reregulation.   
      
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