From: stephen@sprunk.org   
      
   On 29-Jul-14 18:38, Adam H. Kerman wrote:   
   > hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:   
   >> Progress is continuing to rename 30th Street Station for the late   
   >> Rep. William Gray, a popular Philadelphia congressman and supporter   
   >> of Amtrak.   
   >>   
   >> While I think Gray should be honored, just like Lautenberg was,   
   >> renaming a station doesn't really serve anyone.   
   >>   
   >> If the full name is used, it's a tongue twister anc confusing to   
   >> passengers.  But in practice, only the short name will be used, so   
   >> the actual honoree will be forgotten.   
   >   
   > Why not sell naming rights to Philadelphia itself?   
      
   Didn't they already sell them to that cream cheese company?  :)   
      
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