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echo: railroad
to: DAVID EPLING
from: LANCE HILLHOUSE
date: 1997-05-15 11:50:00
subject: transcontinental?

 DE>-> Louis to San Antonio route.  The state of Texas loaned Amtrak
 several DE>-> million to keep things running six more months.  I don't
 understand, DE>-> the Texas routes make money.  During holiday periods
 they have to add DE>-> several cars to keep up with demand.
DE>california used to do that with the San Joaquins, and the Capitols, and
DE>the San Diegans. but to remedy that, the state bought all the equipment
DE>for these lines and Sub-contracted Amtrak to operate them, Now Gov.
DE>Wilson wants to return them to the private sector to operate them, so
DE>it'll be interesting to see what happens.
Yeah..... it'll be interesting to see what Amtrak decides to do after
the money runs out.
Lance
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