Bus lines, airlines and car drivers are just as, if not more subsidized, by the US government. You think those highways just popped up for free? -----Original Message----- From: David R <damiross3@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 21:40:21 -0700 Subject: Re: BAA and toll roads No railroad was subsidized in the 10th century. They were, however subsidized 800 years later. David R http://home.comcast.net/~damiross/books.html www.sequoians.com We must not forget that in the 10th century railroad construction n the west was subsidized by land grants. Herman ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free.