American Dream

As if the light rail and monorail disasters aren't bad enough, Seattle is talking about buying another rail line for future rail transit use. The BNSF Railway is considering abandonment of a 40-mile rail line from Renton to Woodinville and some officials want to buy it. "When you get an opportunity like this, you don't let it go," said one city councilor.

Just what is the opportunity? An opportunity to spend money on some rusty rails that will require vast additional sums of money to turn into a moderately fast passenger rail line that few people will ride. Can't let that one go!