From: johnl@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.

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