President Joe Biden delivered remarks at an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of Amtrak. He spoke to a small group at the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia.
During his address, he told a story about riding the train to see his mother while he was Vice President. From Senate terms to death dates, this story is riddled with impossibilities.
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Biden’s Amtrak story doesn’t add up and neither do the numbers.
Alex Kummant, former President and CEO of Amtrak, joins the show to discuss the challenges of implementing a high-speed system and the future of rail travel.
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