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Connecticut awards $8 million for rail freight
Just more corporate welfare - on the taxpayers money.
property taxes on rails
property taxes on rails
I gather from the comments here the other people think the interstate highway system is fully self funded and operating at a profit.
Mr. Marynowich: what do “property taxes on rails” have to do with this? In two cases, the railroads involved operate on State-owned lines (no property taxes involved).
Mr. Nichols: “More corporate welfare”? Please explain. This is the State investing in their own railroad rights-of-way (in two cases). Perhaps it’s time for “corporate welfare” to end for trucks and automobiles using our highways without pay, or for the FAA to stop subsidizing air travel. “Corporate welfare” is Exxon/Mobil getting subsidies for energy production (like they need THAT incentive these days).
BE THANKFUL, THE MONEY IS SPENT FOR RAIL IMPROVEMENTS., NOT FOR TAKING MORE LAND AND BUILDING NEW HIGHWAYS FOR MORE CONGESTION…
And the roads aren’t tax supported? Wouldn’t that be corporate corporate welfare for trucking companies Mr. Nickles? Looks like the State of Connecticut wants to lessen truck traffic on it’s overcrowded roads. That sounds like a noble cause to me.
Congratulations to CT for seeing that rail is an important peice of the transportation pie, and supporting it.
If my calculation is correct, the Providence & Worcester Railroad will receive about $29,230 per mile for ties, spikes and ballast. I don’t know anything about railroad economics, but $29.23K per mile doesn’t seem like much can be done. Can anyone enlighten me on this? Many thanks!
Will RMNE be willing and able to run occasional trips from Waterbury (or maybe even Naugatuck ??) to Torrington ?? wouldn’t that be fun !!