The issue now, as I see it, is to convince the naysayers, both voters and those in guv'mnt, that while Amtrak does not make money, neither does ANY passenger service ANYWHERE. Bang for the Buck, that is what we have to sell them on. After all, the FAA & Federal Highway Trust Fund don't make money, either. They TAKE it from taxpayers, and use it to subsidize air & road travel. I've said it before; a million dollars spent on rail buys a lot more than the same amount spent on airports or roads. With a willing administration in power, there is real hope for Amtrak. Now we railfans have to spread the word.