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    In view of the concern about global warming, and in view of the problem of airplanes contributing to it, why is the United States dead last among developed nations in promoting affordable passenger train travel? I would travel by train in preference to flying or driving for most of my travel.

    Asked by: Sandra Woodall from Bethesda, MD. Received 8 Votes.
    Categories: Transportation. Tags: global warming · pollution · rail travel · transportation.
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    Listen to: U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD)

    Oh absolutely, I think that in the future there will be more and more use of rail- not just for personal transportation, but for carrying cargo. You carry cargo five times more efficiently on rail than you do by truck and by the way, you carry it five times more efficiently by water than you do by rail. So trucks should be moving cargo only the last mile. And we really need a national infrastructure system for moving people. The world has now reached its maximum ability to produce oil.

    Answered on Apr 16th, 2008 More

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