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Steve M. · 03-19-2005, 10:39 PM

I hope this doesn't sound political, but. . . . Amtrak, the national passenger railroad, could lose its government subsidy and be bankrupt by September. This isn't a Democratic issue or a Republican issue - it's an American issue. We need passenger rail service in America. Not everyone can or will drive or fly.

LET'S SAVE OUR TRAINS!!!

I don't care what you do about it, just do something!

Thank you.

Hollow · 03-19-2005, 10:49 PM

*puts on superman cape and takes off to save the day. heroic music plays in background as she proudly soars through the sky. stops after a half a mile, turns back returns home*

what the hell am i supposed to do?

Steve M. · 03-19-2005, 10:51 PM

Write your congressman, protest, write a letter to the editor of your local paper, make more people aware. . . and most important, use Amtrak when you can to show folks that the people want it!

ABlairican Pie · 03-19-2005, 11:34 PM

This isn't really a political issue, but one that does affect all of us. They've been talking about shutting down Amtrak for the past few years and I would NOT like to see that happen.

Trains are fun to ride, fast and economical.

Steve M. · 03-19-2005, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain ABlairica

This isn't really a political issue, but one that does affect all of us. They've been talking about shutting down Amtrak for the past few years and I would NOT like to see that happen.

Trains are fun to ride, fast and economical.

Captain: Thanks for your support!

Hollow · 03-20-2005, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve M.

Write your congressman, protest, write a letter to the editor of your local paper, make more people aware. . . and most important, use Amtrak when you can to show folks that the people want it!

um... sir yes sir.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 03-20-2005, 02:05 AM

Orville and Redenbacher Wright.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 03-20-2005, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

Orville and Redenbacher Wright.

Stormtracker TF · 03-20-2005, 02:17 AM

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 03-20-2005, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by T.F. Storm

TheHappyBurgerMeister · 03-20-2005, 03:34 PM

I'm not happy about this! I have taken the amtrak train down to Chicago several times and it is VERY convenient. The Chicago traffic is just horrible I've never taken a car there in my life and if I took a plain, that's TOO quick (I live in Milwaukee). I definitely don't want them to go out of business!

Steve M. · 03-20-2005, 03:49 PM

Indeed! We need high-speed trains along urban corridors (Chicago-Milwaukee, San Francsico-Los Angeles, et al.) like the Japanese and French bullet trains. We do have the 150-mph Acela on the Boston-Washington corridor, but a French bullet train can go more than twice that fast!!

Also, bullet trains could cut the gridlock in the skies. A bullet train could make an 800-mile trip in The majority of airline flights acutally don't go much farther than that.

Steve M. · 03-20-2005, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

Orville and Redenbacher Wright.

Airlines proved to be ineffective on September 11, 2001, when all air traffic had to be called to a halt. Even former President George Bush, Sr. was stranded. Amtrak rose to the challenge and, despite mass confusion, kept people moving! I ought to know - I was riding Amtrak that day!

Georgia's on my Mind · 03-20-2005, 04:12 PM

planes are much better

MsOrange · 03-20-2005, 11:20 PM

:clay:
batman and clay will join forces in a sexy duet to distract the US government while

pants them!

03-19-2005, 10:39 PM	#1
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	Save Amtrak! I hope this doesn't sound political, but. . . . Amtrak, the national passenger railroad, could lose its government subsidy and be bankrupt by September. This isn't a Democratic issue or a Republican issue - it's an American issue. We need passenger rail service in America. Not everyone can or will drive or fly. LET'S SAVE OUR TRAINS!!! I don't care what you do about it, just do something! Thank you.

03-19-2005, 11:34 PM	#4
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03-20-2005, 03:34 PM	#11
TheHappyBurgerMeister Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 23, 2002 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 2,209	I'm not happy about this! I have taken the amtrak train down to Chicago several times and it is VERY convenient. The Chicago traffic is just horrible I've never taken a car there in my life and if I took a plain, that's TOO quick (I live in Milwaukee). I definitely don't want them to go out of business!
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03-19-2005, 10:49 PM	#2
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	puts on superman cape and takes off to save the day. heroic music plays in background as she proudly soars through the sky. stops after a half a mile, turns back returns home what the hell am i supposed to do?

03-19-2005, 10:51 PM	#3
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	Write your congressman, protest, write a letter to the editor of your local paper, make more people aware. . . and most important, use Amtrak when you can to show folks that the people want it!

03-20-2005, 03:49 PM	#12
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	Indeed! We need high-speed trains along urban corridors (Chicago-Milwaukee, San Francsico-Los Angeles, et al.) like the Japanese and French bullet trains. We do have the 150-mph Acela on the Boston-Washington corridor, but a French bullet train can go more than twice that fast!! Also, bullet trains could cut the gridlock in the skies. A bullet train could make an 800-mile trip in The majority of airline flights acutally don't go much farther than that.

03-20-2005, 04:12 PM	#14
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	planes are much better

03-20-2005, 11:20 PM	#15
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	:clay: batman and clay will join forces in a sexy duet to distract the US government while pants them!