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Re: (erielack) Re: Pocono service

I have been thinking about the comments of getting a line back into 
operation.  Some of the comments appear to indicate that the only propose
in the running trains was so fans could watch trains.  While I like to 
watch trains as much as anybody else, there must be a purpose.  Running a
train for 10 passengers doesn't make much sense.  The cost of running these
trains will come from your pocket!  The state much pay for the contruction
and maintenance on the line.  This money comes from income taxes (I don't
think you want to pay more), additional taxes on gasoline (it will cost you
more to drive to see these trains) or increase the already high taxes on
railroads currently in operation in the state.

If operating the line made sense, railroads would be doing it.

George Elwood



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> Would be nice to see cut-off back but I don't care what the project, It better
> make sense. I'm tired of Gov't frittering away my tax dollars. Every special
> interest group puts their hands out expecting their pet project to be taken
> care of, the heck with anyone else. All comes out of our pockets. If passenger
> service on cut-off will provide a needed service, great, lets do it.
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>     Sorry, my two cents anyway.
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> Jerry
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> > Aah who cares if people ride it. Its the CUTOFF!!!
> > Even if it was put back and the whole thing turned out to be a big waste of
> > money, at least its the cutoff :-)  Not some park or something...
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> Would be nice to see cut-off back but I don't care what the project, It
> better make sense. I'm tired of Gov't frittering away my tax dollars. Every
> special interest group puts their hands out expecting their pet project
> to be taken care of, the heck with anyone else. All comes out of our pockets.
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> service, great, lets do it.
> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sorry, my two cents anyway.
> <p>Jerry
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> <blockquote TYPE=CITE>Aah who cares if people ride it. Its the CUTOFF!!!
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> <br>money, at least its the cutoff :-)&nbsp; Not some park or something...
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