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Amtrak as a whole might be unprofitable, but Amtrak in the Northeast does okay. The problem is that the Senator from Utah, or Nevada or wherever wants Amtrak i
by tdees40 11y ago
Amtrak as a whole might be unprofitable, but Amtrak in the Northeast does okay. The problem is that the Senator from Utah, or Nevada or wherever wants Amtrak is in his or her state, so we have long, nonsensical lines that are expensive to maintain and have near-zero ridership.
- a8da6b0c91d 11y ago> Amtrak in the Northeast does okay You would think, but not really when you break down the numbers. They lose money there too once you properly factor in asset depreciation. They cannot compete with buses and airplanes anywhere in the country at all.