BBC covered a similar situation in Britain. One of the arguments for keeping them running: inactive lines quickly fall in to disrepair (physically or legally&#x2F;procedurally), which could actually end up costing more, assuming demand is projected to increase and the line would have to be reopened.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bbc.com&#x2F;future&#x2F;story&#x2F;20150723-why-britain-has-secret-ghost-trains" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bbc.com&#x2F;future&#x2F;story&#x2F;20150723-why-britain-has-sec...</a>