This deserves a thread of its own

Worthy of a separate thread. Originally Posted by oeb11

Actually they are blood kin. Probably siblings. In wd's case both sister and wife!

If Trump actually tackled the deficit there would be no threat about a f****** Trump train

Freight railroads play an important role in the U.S. economy, especially for moving imports and exports using containers, and for shipments of coal and oil. According to the British news magazine The Economist, "They are universally recognised in the industry as the best in the world."[23] Productivity rose 172% between 1981 and 2000, while rates decreased by 55% (after accounting for inflation). Rail's share of the American freight market rose to 43%, the highest for any rich country.[23]
U.S. railroads still play a major role in the nation's freight shipping. They carried 750 billion ton-miles by 1975 which doubled to 1.5 trillion ton-miles in 2005.[24][25] In the 1950s, the U.S. and Europe moved roughly the same percentage of freight by rail; by 2000, the share of U.S. rail freight was 38% while in Europe only 8% of freight traveled by rail.[26][27] In 2000, while U.S. trains moved 2,390 billion ton-kilometers of freight, the 15-nation European Union moved only 304 billion ton-kilometers of freight.[28] In terms of ton-miles, railroads annually move more than 25% of the United States' freight and connect businesses with each other across the country and with markets overseas.[24]

U.S. freight railroads operate in a highly competitive marketplace. To compete effectively against each other and against other transportation providers, railroads must offer high-quality service at competitive rates. In 2011, within the U.S., railroads carried 39.9% of freight by ton-mile, followed by trucks (33.4%), oil pipelines (14.3%), barges (12%) and air (0.3%).[citation needed] However, railroads' revenue share has been slowly falling for decades, a reflection of the intensity of the competition they face and of the large rate reductions railroads have passed through to their customers over the years.

Trains are a huge part of the American transportation economy - and highly cost-effective for bulk transport.

You are welcome to give up anything of Yours that came by Train Transport.

But then again, Is One is part of the Racist, Anti-Semitic Holocaust Denial Group seen on this Forum?
At least Part of the DPST Group would state- "It didn't happen!"
Irony!!!! Originally Posted by oeb11

prior to 1970, U.S. had a robust passenger rail system. 2 things killed it. air travel competition and stupid congressional laws governing passenger rail.

many freight companies got out of passenger rail service after 1970.

we're stuck with amtrack ever since.

Roll on big T roll on! maga Bigly!

Drill baby drill! rushmore maga 2020

So beautiful

Freight railroads play an important role in the U.S. economy, especially for moving imports and exports using containers, and for shipments of coal and oil. According to the British news magazine The Economist, "They are universally recognised in the industry as the best in the world."[23] Productivity rose 172% between 1981 and 2000, while rates decreased by 55% (after accounting for inflation). Rail's share of the American freight market rose to 43%, the highest for any rich country.[23]
U.S. railroads still play a major role in the nation's freight shipping. They carried 750 billion ton-miles by 1975 which doubled to 1.5 trillion ton-miles in 2005.[24][25] In the 1950s, the U.S. and Europe moved roughly the same percentage of freight by rail; by 2000, the share of U.S. rail freight was 38% while in Europe only 8% of freight traveled by rail.[26][27] In 2000, while U.S. trains moved 2,390 billion ton-kilometers of freight, the 15-nation European Union moved only 304 billion ton-kilometers of freight.[28] In terms of ton-miles, railroads annually move more than 25% of the United States' freight and connect businesses with each other across the country and with markets overseas.[24]

U.S. freight railroads operate in a highly competitive marketplace. To compete effectively against each other and against other transportation providers, railroads must offer high-quality service at competitive rates. In 2011, within the U.S., railroads carried 39.9% of freight by ton-mile, followed by trucks (33.4%), oil pipelines (14.3%), barges (12%) and air (0.3%).[citation needed] However, railroads' revenue share has been slowly falling for decades, a reflection of the intensity of the competition they face and of the large rate reductions railroads have passed through to their customers over the years.



Trains are a huge part of the American transportation economy - and highly cost-effective for bulk transport.

You are welcome to give up anything of Yours that came by Train Transport.

But then again, Is One is part of the Racist, Anti-Semitic Holocaust Denial Group seen on this Forum?
At least Part of the DPST Group would state- "It didn't happen!"
Irony!!!! Originally Posted by oeb11

What the FUCK does this have to do with the OP? Where did you get that moldy bullshit, anyway?

What’s with the Holocaust denial crap?

Drink some coffee, bud.

What the FUCK does this have to do with the OP? Where did you get that moldy bullshit, anyway?

What’s with the Holocaust denial crap?

Drink some coffee, bud. Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

frustration and anger posting will cause a stroke. please post responsibly.

Actually they are blood kin. Probably siblings. In wd's case both sister and wife!

If Trump actually tackled the deficit there would be no threat about a f****** Trump train Originally Posted by WTF

What branch of the Gumment controls spending...I don't expect you to know

prior to 1970, U.S. had a robust passenger rail system. 2 things killed it. air travel competition and stupid congressional laws governing passenger rail.

many freight companies got out of passenger rail service after 1970.

we're stuck with amtrack ever since. Originally Posted by dilbert firestorm

Gumment always knows how to run ANYTHING better then the private sector...

Too bad the tax cuts were put on a credit card. It reminded me of a drunk uncle I had that maxed out his debt and credit cards and then filed for bankruptcy. These tax cuts have lowered the amount of money coming into the treasury and will have to be paid off in 2021 and we will have add another 1.75 trillion to the deficit. You have to pay your bills but Republicans think they are getting a free lunch.

https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/...es-myth-to-bed Originally Posted by FrankZappa

I think if the Gumment taxed EVERYONE at 100% this country would be a awesome utopia!!
No debt and EVERYONE would have everything the Gumment though that you need...EXCELLENT!!

I think if the Gumment taxed EVERYONE at 100% this country would be a awesome utopia!!
No debt and EVERYONE would have everything the Gumment though that you need...EXCELLENT!! Originally Posted by bb1961

You need to understand wtf the Laffer Curve is.

And it wouldn't hurt if you asked the Wizard for a brain!

prior to 1970, U.S. had a robust passenger rail system. 2 things killed it. air travel competition and stupid congressional laws governing passenger rail.

many freight companies got out of passenger rail service after 1970.

we're stuck with amtrack ever since. Originally Posted by dilbert firestorm

The interstate highway killed passanger train travel.

Big oil and auto loved that!

https://www.railwayage.com/passenger...a-replacement/

The interstate highway killed passanger train travel.

Big oil and auto loved that!

https://www.railwayage.com/passenger...a-replacement/ Originally Posted by WTF

yes, that was part of that.



it didn't help that the train industry was losing political supporters in congress bit by bit as the old guard led away to the new generation who grew up with cars instead of trains.


the air & car industry cannibalized the rail industry to their fav bills thru congress.


had we a robust passenger rail system, we would have had some form of high speed rail.

yes, that was part of that.



it didn't help that the train industry was losing political supporters in congress bit by bit as the old guard led away to the new generation who grew up with cars instead of trains.


the air & car industry cannibalized the rail industry to their fav bills thru congress.


had we a robust passenger rail system, we would have had some form of high speed rail. Originally Posted by dilbert firestorm

You are correct dilbert.

Do you know how they got these interstate highways funded...by saying one function it was for a national defense.

Eisenhower appointed Charles Wilson , the head of GM as his Sec of Defense in 1953!

I'm sure the head of GM was not aware of what a boom to his industry free roads would be...

DF and WTF - You are correct!
Agreed, and Thank You!

You need to understand wtf the Laffer Curve is.

And it wouldn't hurt if you asked the Wizard for a brain! Originally Posted by WTF

Yes and HELL YES.