Amtrak eyes restoring Denver-Seattle train
By Kevin Flynn 
| September 24, 2009 | 7:01 AM
Amtrak says that restoring the former Pioneer daily train service between Denver and Seattle would be hugely expensive but that it would work “aggressively” to reinstate it if federal and state officials can find funding to subsidize it.
The conclusions are in a draft report to Congress, which mandated the study last year in the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act.
“Restoration of the Pioneer would enhance Amtrak’s route network and produce public benefits, but would require significant expenditures for initial capital costs and ongoing operating costs not covered by farebox revenues,” the draft reads.
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