From: stephen@sprunk.org

On 07-Apr-14 14:03, conklin wrote:
> "John Levine"  wrote in message
> news:lhub89$2ogr$1@miucha.iecc.com...
>>>> A table on cost sharing says that of the $431 million of
>>>> shared infrastructure costs, $20M is attributable to freight,
>>>> $258M to Amtrak, and $153M to commuter rail.
>>>> Cross-subsidization is specifically prohibited, so freight pays
>>>> its 4.6% share of costs.
>>
>>> Amtrak DOES need the money.  Freight service used to always
>>> subsdize passenger service in the "good old days."
>>
>> So you're saying Amtrak is lying when they say they aren't allowed
>> to cross-subsidize, and you know better?  Interesting argument.
>
> You said that, not me.  Passenger trains lose money, period,
> anywhere.

... except for many places where they make a profit, including Acela.

> Even Trains Magazine made that statment about 2 months ago.

Cite?

S

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