From: johnl@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.   
      
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