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Originally Posted by headhorse
I know someone mentioned they'll never be nationalized (we'll see about that  ) but the land the tracks ran on we're literally given to these companies... they should absolutely be taken back |
Let's assume you do that... something still has to give. Either freight trains slow down dramatically or come off entirely, resulting in much more truck traffic on the roads. So yay we've reduced cars going between Toronto and Montreal, but whoops now there's a whole lot more trucks. What have you gained in the process?
At the end of the day what is needed to improve rail is money. Who actually owns the tracks is not all that important here.