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Originally Posted by foolworm
Speaking of subsidies, long-haul routes are subsidized to the tune of ~$600/passenger. So as you allude to, it's all fun until you put a dollar sign in front of that number... and then all of a sudden it doesn't matter what your motives are, but what the penny-pinchers in Ottawa want.
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That is why regular, predictable service matters. If you know the train comes in at the same time everyday, you can plan to use it. If it is once every few days, it is hard to plan. For a small example. I want to get a picture of the Budd going by my house, but because it is at different times, depending on the day, I have missed it a few times. Just imagine if you wanted to ride it. That is why the Corridor is so successful. You can plan to ride it everyday. I want to take the Canadian to Toronto and come home. But I can only do that on certain days, and it even depends on the time of year.
So, yes, add another train at $600passenger to then give the rest of Canada predictable service. Then we can use it.