From: stephen@sprunk.org   
      
   On 07-Apr-14 14:03, conklin wrote:   
   > "John Levine"  wrote in message   
   > news:lhub89$2ogr$1@miucha.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.   
   >   
   > You said that, not me.  Passenger trains lose money, period,   
   > anywhere.   
      
   ... except for many places where they make a profit, including Acela.   
      
   > Even Trains Magazine made that statment about 2 months ago.   
      
   Cite?   
      
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