Why Trains Suck in America

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Airlines should see themselves in the transportation business, not merely the air travel business. They would then have a financial interest in creating and operating a train system. Reducing air traffic congestion, equipment costs, fuel and airport expenses and the need for a huge number of highly specialized personnel all seem to be good reasons for airlines to study the possiblity of changing their paradigm.

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