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When Congress consolidated passenger rail into a single carrier in 1970, it is unclear if it knew the passenger service would operate at a loss. The not-quite-public yet not-quite-private nature of Amtrak has caused many problems over the years, but recent expansion plans highlight a different public-versus-private problem that may only get worse if the new Gulf Coast route is added.
Nearly 200 Metrobus operators and 1/3 of the agency’s rail traffic controllers have lapsed on their training or certifications, according to the agency.
Amtrak is making its final pitch for a Gulf Coast passenger train line. The private companies that own the tracks the trains would run on, however, oppose it.
Amtrak is making its final pitch for a Gulf Coast passenger train line. The private companies that own the tracks the trains would run on, however, oppose the deal.
Amtrak is making its final pitch for a Gulf Coast passenger train line. The private companies that own the tracks the trains would run on, however, oppose the deal.