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What method does the government use to subsidize NS or UP when they decide to build new tracks somewhere? The only thing I could think is eminent domain but I d
by gaadd33 13y ago
What method does the government use to subsidize NS or UP when they decide to build new tracks somewhere? The only thing I could think is eminent domain but I don't believe that's anywhere close to 90% of the cost in most areas that they build in.
- JDDunn9 13y agoAll mass transportation is heavily directly subsidized by the government. "Much is made of the $30 billion spent on Amtrak over the last 30 years, but in that same period the federal government spent $1.89 TRILLION on air and highway modes, according to the New York Times and Washington Post." http://trainweb.org/moksrail/advocacy/resources/subsidies/transport.htm http://trainweb.org/moksrail/advocacy/resources/subsidies/tr...
- gaadd33 13y agoYou do realize that Amtrak is not the only railroad in the nation? While mass transit is subsidized, the movement of goods via rail, which is what the focus of our rail system is, tends not to be. Also I don't believe Amtrak has laid any new rail in well, I'm not sure it ever has to be honest.