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Old 01-16-2009, 05:33 PM   #29 (permalink)
jamesqf
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Originally Posted by aerohead View Post
Shortly after the close of World War II,the U.S.Govt.allowed a systematic destruction of all rail systems in the U.S...
Somehow I doubt that military security was a major factor. I think you have to look more at management inertia & union featherbedding, which kept the railroads mired in early 20th century technology.
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