The very thought of the federal government considering loaning $5.5B to a private company for the establishment of a rail line to Las Vegas raises serious questions.
Here is an article that gives a view about it:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/03/13/lawmakers-question-risky-55b-loan-for-high-speed-vegas-train-amid-sequester/
So correct me if I am wrong but the Amtrak federal subsidy is $1.5 Billion per year and many politicians always complain. Here is a $5.5 billion project and the Department of Transportation is actually considering it it? Could it be that some politicians are behind this project to further their own interests and deepen their own pockets?
IMO, if a train service to Vegas is re-instituted what would make sense is the re-establishment of the Amtrak Desert Wind route. Sure it would cost money but the track is still there and the cost would pale in comparison to the high speed Xpress West. I say put the Desert Wind service back.What say you?
Here is an article that gives a view about it:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/03/13/lawmakers-question-risky-55b-loan-for-high-speed-vegas-train-amid-sequester/
So correct me if I am wrong but the Amtrak federal subsidy is $1.5 Billion per year and many politicians always complain. Here is a $5.5 billion project and the Department of Transportation is actually considering it it? Could it be that some politicians are behind this project to further their own interests and deepen their own pockets?
IMO, if a train service to Vegas is re-instituted what would make sense is the re-establishment of the Amtrak Desert Wind route. Sure it would cost money but the track is still there and the cost would pale in comparison to the high speed Xpress West. I say put the Desert Wind service back.What say you?