Re: You All Took The Bait---so???? :-)
Author: Eddie Elkins
Date: 08-10-2013 - 13:44
Freericks Wrote:
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> I am still licking my wounds from this same
> conversation a few years back on this same forum.
Funny thing. You'd think on a railfan discussion forum there would be more people other than just you and me who would be supportive of such a proposal.
> The older I get the more I think the only new rail
> projects that I will see get done will be in areas
> of mega-population (LA to Santa Monica for
> instance).
THAT line had its fair share of NIMBY opposition. There was a group of people who wanted it to deviate off the original PE right-of-way and onto street running along busy streets, just so it wouldn't run close to their house.
Yes, I guess it IS all about them. I guess the world IS supposed to revolve around them and their desires. Silly me thinking of the greater public good. No wonder Europeans and others around the world think we're crazy.
> Everything else will just generate lots and lots of opinions.
Just remember, if you want to find a bunch of people staunchly opposed to restoring a rail line and rail passenger service to a great tourist destination, look no further that Altamont Press!