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Post by eddieg on Nov 8, 2020 16:49:47 GMT
Biden an Amtrak evangelist, could be a lifeline for the rail agency in crisis. I sure hope so.
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Post by eddieg on Nov 8, 2020 19:08:36 GMT
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Post by Country Joe on Nov 9, 2020 1:31:47 GMT
Eddie, I don't see your post as a political statement. It's well known that Biden is a big fan of Amtrak. If he does end up winning the election I think he would try to help Amtrak.
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Post by Traindiesel! on Nov 15, 2020 23:34:05 GMT
He might, if not too distracted by the socialists. But Congress might be a different story.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2020 12:22:25 GMT
Amtrak is broken, time to scrap it and start a new.
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Post by joeh on Nov 16, 2020 15:49:31 GMT
My personal experience with Amtrak's NE Corridor, Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Crescent, and Sunset Limited are all positive.
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Post by chipset35 on Nov 26, 2020 18:46:06 GMT
Only if Biden gets kickbacks or has investment in it somehow, just like all the other politicians who put money first America 2nd. Not sure what I think of Amtrak these days as the days are long gone when I rode it in the early 2000's. I do recall whenever the VRE between Fredericksburg VA and Alexandria VA was delayed or cancelled, we could always hop Amtrak for $1 more with your VRE ticket. In Texas, Amtrak gets the priority over freight, or did at one time (2003), but seemed it did not in Virginia (2005/2006)
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Post by eddieg on Nov 28, 2020 0:59:28 GMT
GARY, There you go again being a pessimist
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2020 14:33:23 GMT
GARY, There you go again being a pessimist It's realism, Amtrak is a joke. tear it down and start a new.
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Post by Yellowstone Special on Dec 7, 2020 18:42:16 GMT
Interesting thread. Amtrak IS broken on its overland or long-distance east-west routes. But in several of its north-south regional routes, it's a success. These successful routes include the Acela, and the West Coast routes of the San Diegans and Surfliners, the Capitol Corridor, the San Juaquins, and the Cascades (in the Northwest).
But whether or not Biden can enhance Amtrak in any way remains to be seen, along with the Congressional support he would need for it to happen.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2020 18:47:52 GMT
Brightline in Florida is the model for the future of passenger rail in the USA. I hope.
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