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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

msfiddlestix

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1. This is as I understand it, a nearly century long fight which essentially diminished passenger train

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Fri Apr 30, 2021, 10:34 AM

Apr 2021

operations all over the country. Freight Train Companies/investors have had a lock on preventing Passenger Trains access.

Given Amtrak was Biden's primary choice for commuting from Washington to his home in Delaware, knows exactly how powerful these companies are and isn't afraid to take them on.

At long last, and I say Thank You President Biden!

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