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MadameButterfly

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11. Bus and car companies got rid of trolleys
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 03:34 AM
Mar 2025

that were more energy efficient so they could make money. Now that are getting rid of inner city bus stations because the real estate is suddenly valuable and the economic class that uses busses doesn't have clout.

Are trains next? Of course privatizing would put them out of business. You won't see Elon insisting we privatize the roads he needs for his cars. He doesn't consider that cars by definition have government subsidies since we aren't making the car/truck companies pay to build and maintain the roads.

This is about car companies making money again. Maybe just one car company.

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Of Course that MF Putin PUppet is Lying.. They want to Destroy Our Cha Mar 2025 #1
Agree 100%. Thanks for the response & for checking out my post, Cha! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #2
You're so Welcome! we have to pass these Facts Cha Mar 2025 #3
+1000 Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #4
Good Post Baron2024 Mar 2025 #5
Thanks for the compliment & for checking out my post, Baron2024! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #6
No Problem Baron2024 Mar 2025 #7
I've traveled all over the western USA on Amtrak Trailrider1951 Mar 2025 #8
+1000, Well said Trailrider1951 Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #13
Compared to Musk's Hyperlink Retrograde Mar 2025 #9
Agree 100% , Retrograde Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #14
Just to chime in, my experiences on Amtrak are way better than on any airline. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #10
+1 . That's been my experience too, AmericaUnderSiege. n/t Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #15
Bus and car companies got rid of trolleys MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #11
+1000 MadameButterfly Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #16
Great article MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #23
Train service here in Europe used to be great DFW Mar 2025 #12
Thanks for sharing your insight, DFW! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #18
I usually choose the train, too. DFW Mar 2025 #20
Given your handle, I believe it! For decades I've heard the boarding announcement for the Hiawatha line tritsofme Mar 2025 #17
Thanks for the reply & for checking out my post, Tritsofme! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #19
When Amtrak stops in my city they are gone and on their way within 10 minutes. n/t elocs Mar 2025 #21
I take the Auto Train SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2025 #22
Way to go & thanks for checking out my post, SickOfTheOnePct! Hiawatha Pete Mar 2025 #24
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