The official tumblr of amtrak — Yes, it is the cost of opening the lines

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See, that’s what the app is perfect for.

Sounds perfect Wahhhh, I don’t wanna
punk-a-cat
amtrak-official

So the cost estimates have come out for the new Long Distance Routes!

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3 billion for Chicago-Miami

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2 Billion for LA to Denver

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Pheonix to St.Paul could reach 4 billion

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Dallas to New York could hit 5 billion

amtrak-official

Obviously they should still be built but this is higher than expected given virtually no New tracks would need to be laid

naamahdarling

What I'm hearing is that Jeff Bezos or whoever could afford to revolutionize transit and make themselves a legend, but they're stupid and indifferent.

punk-a-cat

wait wait wait, that's for the new lines to *happen*, not the cost of tickets right? I almost had a heart attack there

amtrak-official

Yes, it is the cost of opening the lines