I'm glad to hear that ridership on Amtrak has surged in the wake of record-high gas prices. I've long thought that this country's intercity rail system needed an overhaul, and hopefully this spike in usage will provide the political impetus for such an improvement. Nevertheless, I'm disappointed to see that President Bush has not embraced the idea of expanding and modernizing Amtrak. Unlike the President, I see no problem with government ownership of the intercity rails. Just look at Europe, whose clean, comfortable, and efficient trains put those in the US to shame.Why can't the federal government subsidize train travel with at least the same zeal with which it supports highways?
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