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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

tularetom

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1. I've ridden many miles on Amtrak and I've yet to see a freight train move to a siding to let Amtrak

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Apr 29, 2016, 02:10 PM

Apr 2016

pass.

This looks like a lot of whining and an unjustified ruling.

It also looks like a preview of what we can all expect once the TTP and other bullshit "trade agreements" are in place.

Corporations are not people, my friend. Nope, they are a lot more powerful than people.

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U.S. court says Amtrak has too much power over freight carriers [View all] Eugene Apr 2016 OP

I've ridden many miles on Amtrak and I've yet to see a freight train move to a siding to let Amtrak tularetom Apr 2016 #1

No shit. I've had hourlong waits on the Detroit-Chicago run.... marmar Apr 2016 #2