by Mr. Toy
Take a look at the July '05 commentary from RailPAC
Amtrak really must find a better way to separate a train's direct operational costs from fixed costs. Then trains will no longer be seen by congresscritters as costs to be eliminated, but rather as sources of sales revenue. Maybe then we can start making some progress. The more I think about it, the more I am convinced that Amtrak's distorted financial reporting is what prevents the railroad from being taken seriously in DC. Perhaps as rail advocates, we should be concentrating on getting this corrected.
Amtrak really must find a better way to separate a train's direct operational costs from fixed costs. Then trains will no longer be seen by congresscritters as costs to be eliminated, but rather as sources of sales revenue. Maybe then we can start making some progress. The more I think about it, the more I am convinced that Amtrak's distorted financial reporting is what prevents the railroad from being taken seriously in DC. Perhaps as rail advocates, we should be concentrating on getting this corrected.