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Turbo Train cost sinks a political tide in West Virginia
The AP report details the Turbo Train's costly eight hour mountain run through Rep. Harley Staggers West Virginia district. It notes six figures in monthly costs for leasing and maintenance, low ridership, and debates over funding for Amtrak and high speed rail. The piece links political pressure to parkersburg service and questions its value to taxpayers.
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John S. Lang
Associated Press
Washington
la Powerfw
Amtrak
Department of Transportation
Harley O. Staglgers
D-W.va
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Transportation Department
United States
West Virginia Mountains
Parkersburg
W.va
Washington, D.C
West Virginia
Martinsburg
Staggers
Department of ‘Transportation
Keyser
Jenlirely
Kuykendall
Roger Lewis
Lewis
Transporation Department
Department
Boston
Dan Kuykendall
R-Tenn
Staggerrs