I know they are subsidized indirectly. However, I was just pointing out that he mentioned the railroads being subsidized in the 10th century when he meant the 19th century. (Actually, I got it wrong, too. I should have said 900, not 800, years later) David R -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Alireza Alivandivafa <democrat2n@xxxxxxx> > 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.