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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 12:31 PM Original message |
Biden Announces Stimulus Funds For Amtrak |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. This is great news |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Heck, I wish they had BIKE-friendly cars more places. I can't hop on |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. That too. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Here's the wisdom of my cities light rail... |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. That's worth organizing for. There has to be a way to do that. |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
26. I've seen bikes on the Surfliner before. |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
35. That would be so much fun. Speaking of trains...... |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
38. Bummer |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 09:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
42. That is an awesome idea: Bike friendly train cars. (nt) |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
61. just put some racks on those trains. In DC there are bike racks on the fronts of metrobuses |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. Getting there |
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unc70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 09:29 PM Response to Reply #25 |
41. All the South not the same, buses and trains included. |
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Pharlo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 08:48 AM Response to Reply #25 |
44. Thatis less a north vs south issue and more a |
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Alcibiades (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:40 AM Response to Reply #25 |
46. And a lot of southern whites still have those attitudes |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. I so wish we had this in Ohio. Gov. Strickland and our dems are trying but naturally the |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
52. Oh, yeah...$1/4 Billion for the snail train? |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #52 |
57. To each his own, I guess. |
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TheCoxwain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
5. Amtrak should take over all the passenger rail network in the country .. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. Now that Joe isn't riding as much their revenue is down |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
7. I don't fly at all but have taken Amtrak a lot. Love it. So good news! |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. I don't fly anymore either since I |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. I know! It is a great place to meet people and see the countryside. |
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Johnny Noshoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #31 |
49. It is a great way to meet people. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. I love Amtrak! Big comfortable seats. You can walk up and down the train. It's a fun experience. |
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FailureToCommunicate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. We took the train across the U.S. twice now. Best way to see REAL America, the kids |
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Terry in Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
37. Trains are the best! |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
10. This is great news! n/t |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
11. Wife & I are planning Mpls to Portland run this June. |
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FailureToCommunicate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 02:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. You'll love it! You go by Glacier National Park and many other sights... |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. You can make stopovers along the way on a long trip. I do that cross country. |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 04:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. You'll have a hard time getting on the train in Mpls. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Actually we'll probly catch it at Tomah. Much easier & safer parking there. |
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emmadoggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
54. Jackpine I just now noticed where you are from. |
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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
13. Well it is ABOUT FUCKING TIME. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. You said it better than I could have... |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 10:54 AM Response to Reply #13 |
60. EXACTLY |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
18. Good news. |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
20. Excellent. |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
22. Only if Amtrak is run efficiently |
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JBear (318 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 04:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Efficiency |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 04:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Amen to that! |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. the CT rails really needed it as well |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #24 |
62. not to mention the north-south routes will not get you to work on time |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
28. YES! Many of us commuters opt to ride the Amtrak from NoVA to D.C. |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
30. Finally! |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
32. The irony of this sentence alone should be enough to bury the |
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Puzzler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Why can't the railways complete... |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #32 |
58. Yeah, the bias isn't even subtle, is it? |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
33. We have silent train tracks in our town and we even voted for |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
34. Wonderful news! |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
39. Lord, I wish they could make the Cailifornia Zephyr run on time |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
40. Somebody check my math, but this means about 8% for all the |
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Oldtimeralso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
43. As a former 35 year employee of Amtrak |
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Alcibiades (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:48 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Thanks! |
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Tashca (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #43 |
51. Wow. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 11:13 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. thanks for your perspective and your work for Amtrak. nt |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 07:41 AM Response to Reply #43 |
56. Great Post! |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
45. Fabulous news! |
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MBS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
47. front-page story in Boston Globe today |
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scottl (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Another Army Story |
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dickthegrouch (838 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
53. I have to disagree |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 10:30 AM Response to Reply #53 |
59. um, why not drive in that case? |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #53 |
64. well if you sink some $ into the rail system, it will be better, right? |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
63. some of the $ should be used to clean up & landscape the rail line rights-of way. The NE corridor |
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