RE: Amtrak's high-speed rail vision for 2040: New York to Washington in 96 minutes
"Plan would generate an annual operating surplus (yes, you read that
correctly) of about $900 million."
Well, that's nice. But does it take into account the amortization of the
original capital expense? Or do we throw $117.5B, which will take
Amtrak 130+ years to recoup with their 'operating surplus' of $900
million?