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Re:Amtrak's 2035 map has people talking about the future of ... by ajmadesc on Sunday April 25, 2021 @10:08AM (#26932794)
Most of the transcontinentals[rail lines] were heavily subsidized by all levels of government via sub-market-rate loans, land grants, and special local privileges on the frontier. - Conservative Enterprise Institute
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Re:Amtrak's 2035 map has people talking about the future of ... by jeffbee on Sunday April 25, 2021 @12:04PM (#26933752)
Especially the land grants. The US government gave ten percent of its territory to the railroads to get them built. The experience proves the opposite of "only private industry will invest".
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Re:Amtrak's 2035 map has people talking about the future of ... by karmelapple on Sunday April 25, 2021 @02:12PM (#26935028)
I don’t understand why this piece of the thread isn’t more highly upvoted. The rails weren’t able to do what they did without massive government assistance.
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Re:Amtrak's 2035 map has people talking about the future of ... by stuaxo on Sunday April 25, 2021 @10:42AM (#26933075)
Much like roads are.
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