Do pardon the ignorance on my part, please, but how did the formation of VIA Rail differ than that of Amtrak? Over the years, it seems that VIA Rail has steadily shed trains and routes, while Amtrak seems to have gotten good at surviving in the often "stormy seas" of political funding for passenger rail (even though it has shed routes also). Is that due to a difference in the formation of the two? Is there some sort of charter or written agreement passed into Canadian law?
Thank you for any insight on the matter.
XC
Thank you for any insight on the matter.
XC