ECOSYSTEM EFFECT TRADEOFFS Transportation modes Re: Ecology of Passenger Train Investment Dollars, was: Re: Skipping meetings

2007-08-10 Thread Wayne Tyson
Honourable Forum: Hooray! What ecologists (not to mention other scientists) need is more cross-fertilization of disciplines, especially railroaders (npi) and other industry and commerce people and their special knowledge. I have met some real sensitive-to-ecosystems bulldozer operators. I woul

Ecology of Passenger Train Investment Dollars, was: Re: Skipping meetings

2007-08-06 Thread Tom Schweich
To avoid apparent conflict of interest, I disclose that I worked for a railroad for a 27 years. However, the question of passenger service quality has to do with money, or lack thereof. We, in the US, choose not to invest in the rail infrastructure necessary to provide a pleasant passenger tr