Originally Posted by cyclezealot
We need all be aware that , Bush's head of Amtrak has called for the elimination of a nation wide rail service. I have read the Empire Builder is packed with passengers during the entire summer season. The Empire builder is one of the least utilized train lines in the US, but still packed in the SUmmer?
Bush's head of Amtrak WANTS to get ride of it but they voted for the subsidation anyway because no Congressman wants to lose the only rail service in their state. Not only did Amtrak get their billion dollar subsidy but they may even get 1.4 billion! This is good news.