I checked the Oklahoma legislative web site this morning and this was the status of HB1078. This bill contains the language required to fund ($2 million) the...
If it were I, I would defiantly try to upgrade to a sleeper for that long a trip. The additional charge will come out of your pocket of course but, to me, the...
If there are no-shows, is the upgrade via conductor still as pricey? And, guessing that the Southwest Chief is one of Amtrak's more noteworthy trains (but ...
The upgrade via conductor is often cheaper but subject to availability. That is, if the car is traveling with an un occupied room for say, half the trip, you...
For those of you who ride the Southwest Chief on occasion, this sounds like a really neat event. If you have never stayed at the La Posada in Winslow you are...
The US House Appropriations Committee has once again snubbed Amtrak while increasing the federal subsidy for Aviation and Highways. Despite the fact that...
Well, it is a college newspaper... Evan http://www.bsudailynews.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/06/16/42b111ee69b3b People who complain about Amtrak typically do...
Pulled from a USA Today Story... Some of the early congressional action has gone the president's way. Many of the 150 small programs Bush proposed for big cuts...
Hi, I disagree with the comments made in the USA Today Paper. Saying the blame should be placed on George Warrington, the previous President of Amtrak. ...
The Warrington comments were mine, not USA Today. Warrington lied to Congress, telling them that Amtrak was on the glide-path to self sufficiency at a time...
Hello Evan, Yes you are correct, Warrington was Amtrak president during the Clinton Administration. Working for the company for 30+ years, I heard the claims...
I am fairly confident that Amtrak will squeak by this year unless the insanity of the Bush administration seeps further into Congress than I think it has. It...
This comes from the Jefferson City News Tribune... http://www.newstribune.com/articles/2005/06/24/news_state/0062405031.txt ... Blunt vetoes $36 million from...
What is everyone's gut feel on whether this is a different kind of year with regard to Amtrak getting its annual subsidy? I feel that it is somewhat different...
This is going to be THE toughest time for Amtrak. UP & CSX apparantly have formed an unholy alliance to in partnership...eliminate the Sunset Limited. How...
Robert Nietzel
coaster7@...
Jun 24, 2005 6:29 pm
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You are right Bob. You have described the "Sunset" problems and broken them down in a manner that should illustrate to all of us how easy it should be to...
We have not heard much out of Kay Bailey Hutchinson or Trent Lott lately either. I wonder if they have been asked not to resist the coming change. One thing...
The Heartland Flyer operates with three coaches; one a Superliner cafe car and two ex-Santa Fe Hi-Levels with disabled seating below. This has been sufficient...
Thanks Nelson, there were quite a few dynamics at play this morning. (Kansas residents... read who to contact nationally at the bottom. We need Amtrak...
Representative Tiahrt: June 25, 2005 As an Amtrak depot host since 2001, I have watched as the elderly, disabled, those who are tired of humiliating searches...
In a message dated 6/25/2005 3:30:29 P.M. Central Daylight Time, narpsnightmare@... writes: Evan says, "Third, if it is truly on a Long Distance train...
We are nearing a showdown over Amtrak funding this week on the floor of the House of Representatives Wednesday. HR 3058, the FY 2006 Transportation, ...
All, I spent the better part of today faxing all media outlets on the routes of the Heartland Flyer in Oklahoma and the Southwest Chief in Kansas. What are...
Rail service threatened again America's hopes for a balanced national transportation system suffered a setback last week when the House Appropriations...
... Now, would Amtrak do something like this? Well, IMO, certainly! As per FRA rules, shortlooping is not permitted at any point of Origin, but most likely is...
As we enter the Independence Day weekend, it is evident that the lack of a 4th coach on the Heartland Flyer is affecting rider-ship. Despite the full train,...
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