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Amtrak funding debate reaches Iowa amid national rails plan
A coalition of Republican U.S. senators urges a $60 billion six year federal infusion to revive Amtrak as a nationwide system while President Bush favors a quicker subsidy wind down. In Iowa, readers weigh the value of passenger rail as roads improve and air travel remains viable. The columnist notes fading optimism for expanded service and cites past editorials urging routes through Iowa City or Cedar Rapids. The piece ends with a call to answer whether a national rail passenger system should exist.
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