Common Quote by Charles R. Morris

We will be in the railroad business, first and foremost.

— Philip Anschutz

Trade is a social act.

— John Stuart Mill

Investing in rail is an easy way to reduce congestion, cost, and energy consumption and make our producers more competitive.

— Dan Lipinski

Railroads are the primary economic beneficiaries. It's a difficult project for the public sector.

— John Gates

“If we stay at home and mind our business, who will want railroads?”

— Henry David Thoreau

High-speed rail would revolutionise interstate travel and would also be an economic game-changer for dozens of regional communities along its path.

— Anthony Albanese

When you look at how American national freight systems are connected, it's a bit of a patchwork. When you look at how even road…

— Anthony Foxx

We are the only major developed nation that isn't investing meaningfully in high-speed rail, and I believe we're making a mistake. Transportation systems that…

— Richard Florida

The railroads are not run for the benefit of the dear public. That cry is nonsense. They are built for men who invest their…

— William Henry Vanderbilt

We seem to be committing ourselves to an eye wateringly expensive railroad for the few. High speed rail plan is madness.

— Mike Rutherford

Obviously, if you look at the history of rail in the U.S., it took courageous entrepreneurs to have that vision of connecting the whole…

— Shervin Pishevar

Our roads and bridges form the essence of interstate commerce in this country and have for some time.

— Scott Pruitt