tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post4581989856402373121..comments2024-03-11T12:46:28.806-04:00Comments on You. Me. Ride This Crazy Train - Adventures and Observations on The GO: At least GO makes money ... Amtrak, not so muchC.J. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-10486559827464876032013-04-30T09:58:50.283-04:002013-04-30T09:58:50.283-04:00Amtrak's services between Boston and Washingto...Amtrak's services between Boston and Washington actually make money - Amtrak is a lot more transparent about financials on individual routes that GO or VIA. However all the big brave tax cutting Republicans from the flyover states get really cross when it's pointed out that Amtrak's service to them is what costs the big bucks. But you have to keep them happy when those states get just as many Senate votes as California and New York.Mark Dowlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01399115211805036553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-64560953042503863342013-04-29T16:19:37.149-04:002013-04-29T16:19:37.149-04:00Would VIA be a better comparison? They don't ...Would VIA be a better comparison? They don't make money....Skin Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-27399955132824550672013-04-27T14:54:13.870-04:002013-04-27T14:54:13.870-04:00GO was put in place by a Tory government. :PGO was put in place by a Tory government. :PHarithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-41621767098233332762013-04-26T15:20:28.137-04:002013-04-26T15:20:28.137-04:00It takes liberal to complain about GO and then us...It takes liberal to complain about GO and then use Amtrak as a reference. <br />Earlier this week we were laughing at CNN for using GO footage. This politician appears to be ever farther out on left field.George Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-55606608809125783022013-04-26T13:08:45.237-04:002013-04-26T13:08:45.237-04:00I think people would be fine putting more money in...I think people would be fine putting more money into transit/infrastructure if we thought something tangible would materialize and we would see real results. <br /><br />However, the last few years have shown us that the gov't has piddled billions with nothing to show for it. <br /><br />Us taxpayers be wary of da politicians and what they say.Bickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-78765755606051321322013-04-26T11:42:59.195-04:002013-04-26T11:42:59.195-04:00Loved the intro!Loved the intro!Skin Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-55918473696574698922013-04-26T09:26:38.799-04:002013-04-26T09:26:38.799-04:00Isn't he in the Carribean somewhere driking sa...Isn't he in the Carribean somewhere driking sangrias? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-60349835077733850232013-04-26T09:10:28.336-04:002013-04-26T09:10:28.336-04:00Was it Daddy Dalton? LOLWas it Daddy Dalton? LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com