On Monday, April 6, 2015 at 1:52:15 PM UTC-4, Adam H. Kerman wrote:   
      
   > In other news, there's no daily service to Cincinatti and certain    
   > third-world countries have better intercity passenger rail service than    
   > Amtrak provides.   
      
   The lack of Amtrak service (as well as resources to provide quality service)   
   are the direct result of the desire of Congress and some Administrations over   
   the years to limit service to the bare minimum.  It is an article of faith   
   among economic    
   conservatives that passenger trains are evil.  Heck, plenty of postings in   
   this newsgroup reflect that attitude.   
      
   We're lucky to have the passenger service we have.   
      
   For a rather modest investment in more track and rolling stock, Amtrak could   
   double its ridership.  The demand is there.  The political will is not.   
      
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