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[QUOTE]Originally posted by zephyr: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by dmwnc1959: [qb] Amtrak is essential to Americans other than those in the NEC. From coast to coast and border to border LOTS of people use Amtrak as their ONLY form of intercity transportation. [/qb][/QUOTE]I'm not sure what your definition of "LOTS of people" who use Amtrak as their "ONLY form of intercity transportation" is. I suppose it's an anecdotal concept, but it doesn't jive with my experience. I take Amtrak several times a year, and I can say I've never met a fellow passenger who uses rail as their "only" form of intercity transportation. Anecdotal, I know. And apparently your anecdotal mileage varies (Ah, come on, you've never hitched a ride with a friend?). Now, that is not to say that I haven't met numerous people where you and I might agree "Amtrak" and "essential" might be rightly used in the same sentence. But, without exception in my experience, those people are using corridor trains (Cascades, Captiol Corriodor, etc.). Those people depend on these trains to get to work, meetings, or whatever. They're timely, frequent, and mostly dependable. But, in my area, to depend on the Coast Starlight or Zephyr to get you to whatever? In a dependable, timely fashion? Walking might be a better alternative (since Mr. Stagecoach doesn't get any respect in the Congressional budget process). The question in my mind is could monies spent for LD trains be better spent on corridor and alternative forms of public transportation. My heart (the romantic side) wants to say no. Keep the LD's (because I really like them). My mind says "get a life." As far as the "romantic" issue, that tag is one Vranich lays on many of us Amtrak supporters. Love him or hate him, there's some truth in the tag. I've admitted I'm guilty. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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