Allan Miller posted:A sad development. For publically funded Amtrak to shut off a genuine and long-established public service like this will not sit well with the public, including the traveling public if they have other options available. And again, it's important to keep in mind that WE, the taxpayers, are the ones funding Amtrak. Maybe it's time for private enterprise to take over passenger rail transportation in this country. They would, no doubt, do a better and more efficient job.
I'm sure the number of investors willing to fund a private takeover of Amtrak would be quite small. I also seriously doubt that any privately funded operation would do a better job.
Jeff C
