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davidpdx

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3. Given how little transportation we have in the US

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Fri May 3, 2013, 09:41 AM

May 2013

in terms of getting from city to city, Amtrak is like a safety net. Here in South Korea we have an extensive rail system where you can go almost anywhere in the country (ok, granted the country is the size of Indiana) including high speed rail that goes as fast as 300 kph.

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Amtrak Subsidy Gone, States Must Pay the Freight [View all] BeyondGeography May 2013 OP

I see a pattern emerging. The Federal govt: All of the power, none of the bill paying. nt Poll_Blind May 2013 #1

Yep marions ghost May 2013 #4

My coworkers think that Amtrak is evil because Joe Biden rides it. woodsprite May 2013 #2

Given how little transportation we have in the US davidpdx May 2013 #3