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by awiesenhofer 1420 days ago
> public capital that would be used to improve regional rail systems

could be used, but we all know thats not how it works ...

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Commuter rail expansion and operations is the primary capital consumption area now, and there are more than a few such local / regional rail systems that could use several billion dollars each, on a continuing basis, for equipment, roadbed and station expansion.