On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 03:32:57 +0000 (UTC) in
rec.travel.usa-canada, Dan Foster wrote:

Across the entire NEC, operating ratio was 1.22:1 --
that is, it cost $1.22 per $1 of revenue to run the NEC. In other words,
losing money.

and tell me which highways and airports have NO government
subsidy? they lose money all the time, and have never been
expected to break even.