Re: Federal budget

["James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com>]

>
> I find it curious that every budget railfans cry out for more federal
funding
> for rail.
> In general what they are really calling for is more federal funding
for what
> are State Govt owned railways.
> (Arnt State Gov owned railways the responsibilities of the
States,after all
> it is the States that collect all the track access charges.)
> Prior to 1992 and One Nation there was never any regular federal
funding for
> State owned railways in Federal Budgets,
that's beacuse they have no interest on upgrading the railways.

>the Feds simply funded what was their
> responsibility ie AN when it existed, and they have fully funded the
creation
> of ARTC.
> If  you bothered to read the PCs final report it has recommended
> substantial federal funding for rail ,BUT that such funding be
conditional on
> the States agreeing to the establishment of a one stop shop for rail
access
> and the establisment of a single National Track Manager.
>
> Since certain states have totally refused to co operate with the Feds
in
> achieving either of these goals,then there is no funding for rail.
>
> MD
No, John Anderson didn't response to any of the reports showed the Fed
have no interest on rail at all. Fed have power to fund and improve
rail tracks.

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Cheers

James


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