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[QUOTE]Originally posted by yukon11: [QB] I just finished reading the book, and agree with all the comments, above. Yes, McCommons is no "foamer" (dyed-in-the-wool rail fan). In fact, he make copius remarks with regard to Amtrak problems....on time performance, food, equipment problems, surly attendants, etc. I was also pleased he brought out problems with train-to-train connectivity. However, McCommons is very interested in the resurgence on the passenger train in America. McCommons feels that no other region is more poised to bring back a modern, passenger train system than the Midwest. He points out the benefits of bringing a modern service between Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Madison, St. Paul, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Omaha. He points out the hassle of airport transportation, in this region, with cities too close for rational air flights but too far away for the automobile. He also likes the future potential for the Capitol Corridors, the Cascades, the North Carolina Railroad Co., and others. Toward the end of the book, in the chapter "Philadelphia", the author met with Mr. Craig Lewis of the Norfolk Southern. McCommons asked Mr. Lewis "Would these big railroads (freight railroads) that control most of the rail network, in America, and are hostile to passenger trains, actually consider moving people again?" "The answer was "maybe". Lewis went on to say "Somebody else is going to be out there on our railroad"." Are we going to have any direct control on how they promote safety, instill the culture, or train their people?""The answer is no."" Maybe Norfolk Southern should be doing this are getting compensated for it."" This could be a business opportunity". It seems, to me, that Mr. Lewis realizes that public supported and government subsidized railroads will have more of a passenger rail component based on public demands. Richard [/QB][/QUOTE]
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