Amtrak layouts a 52 Billion $$$$ Northeast Corridor Upgrading Plan

[zz4guy]

Originally Posted by GregW

For the same reason we Easterners pay for their wet dream military spending.

Right. Why don't we put an end to all of it.

[DarkWolf]

Originally Posted by zz4guy

If you want it pay for it yourself. Why should people in the western half of the country have to pay for your wet dream transportation system.

Because its near collapse , the govt bought up all the RR's. Its not a wet dream its tied heavily into this region's economy. Without this upgrade , the economy will have massive losses. This upgrade will also enhancing our freight network which will allow billions of $$ more in trade. There is a plan to upgrade the Midwestern network , each region has its own plan. But Amtrak has this on proirity since half the corridor is on the verge of collapse...

[McBain II]

Originally Posted by Nexis4Jersey

Because its near collapse , the govt bought up all the RR's. Its not a wet dream its tied heavily into this region's economy. Without this upgrade , the economy will have massive losses. This upgrade will also enhancing our freight network which will allow billions of $$ more in trade. There is a plan to upgrade the Midwestern network , each region has its own plan. But Amtrak has this on proirity since half the corridor is on the verge of collapse...

Not to mention that if rail travel becomes more common in the east, it will spread west.

[pollyrobin]

what's with no including the upper half of Florida