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The Annual Amtrak Budget Battle: What Now?
Lets Talk Trains
English - September 20, 2014 17:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MB - ★★★★ - 32 ratingsHobbies Leisure hobbies trains railroad museums amtrak steam railfan railroads passenger rail freight rail Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Time has come for the annual battle with the United States Congress for funds to operate and maintain Amtrak. This week, we will look at some of the current ideas that have been floated by members of Congress. We will break down the authorization bill. Your comments are welcome. Please join the conversation online in the chat room or by calling in at 646-716-7106. Is Amtrak worth saving? What would happen to riders that use Amtrak to commute to work, doctor appointments, football & soccer games? Will international tourist still be willing to travel by car to national parks, small cities?