Frank Lautenberg actually said...

Amtrak is critical for our society to function--critical.

Those are the kinds of things that railroads can provide in the most efficient manner.

I truly believe that--right to my core that we're sitting on the precipice of huge increases again in fuel cost.

In my State, New Jersey, we have a rail bridge known as the 'Portal Bridge.' It's over 100 years old, in critical need of being replaced.