Overhauling Amtrak

[202_Cyclist]

Originally Posted by electricron

Well, parts of I-95 have tolls, and California has very high gas taxes.
Never-the-less, the only taxes freight railroad companies pay are property taxes, and income taxes which they keep as low as possible.

Let's review quickly the financial performance of toll roads.

UPDATE 1-Texas toll road files for bankruptcy as cash runs low

https://www.reuters.com/article/texa...-idINL2N16A2IJ

South Bay toll road close to ending Cha. 11 bankruptcy

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com...r15-story.html

South Carolina toll road in rare Chapter 9 bankruptcy

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-c...65N6OA20100624

Foreign-owned operator of Indiana toll road files for bankruptcy
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-i...0HH2C420140922

O.C. toll road agency requests federal bailout
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-...d17-story.html