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   John Levine to All   
   Re: Amtrak picks Alstom Avelia as replac   
   04 Sep 16 20:54:44   
   
   From: johnl@iecc.com   
      
   >More pointless speculation: If the United States hadn't so heavily   
   >subsidized highway and aviation post WWII, the transportation market   
   >would have been different. Maybe the commuter market would have kept   
   >some of the manufacturers in business between orders for higher speed   
   >intercity equipment.   
      
   Ah, right.  Eisenhower wanted the Interestates because he was so   
   impressed by the Autobahns he saw during and after the war in Germany.   
   And we all know who built *those*.   
      
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