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This weeks news of cancellations due to equipment brings managements refusal to bring equipment out of storage to another level. They really do have a duty to do basic maintenance so these cancellations don’t continue. It’s not like United canceling one RT ORD to SEA. One cancellation of the EB...

As far as pure politics it doesn’t add up. We have the most political friendly Congress to Amtrak in its history, yet we have arguably the worst version of Amtrak we have ever seen. Management is so tone depth Congress literally had to write into law that they maintain routes and basic amenities...

“But just keeping 20-30 or so cars in Mothballs isn't exactly going to cause everyone in Beech Grove to lose their jobs. That bit is a bit of hyperbole IMHO.” Those 20/30 cars would make a huge positive difference in day to day operations and solve a lot of logistical headaches. I think you’re...

Hearing the video going around of Gardner speaking last week in VT regarding the Ethan Allen leaves me with mixed feelings. Yes, he’s in his element in the video talking about a corridor train but he comes across as likable and says all the right things. However it’s hard for me to think of him...

If they claim they can’t even do routine maintenance I’d bet the refresh has been ordered stopped as well. Sad so many people see straight through it but for the most part no one in power is taking notice to the damage being done.

From Beech Groove community paper only pdf available

I don’t think hobbyist riders even register 1%. People travel for all sorts of reasons but in the end they all want to get from point A to point B. A lot of the network trains do cover city pairs not easily accessible by air and these trains are vital to the cities involved. The long distance...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ikebrannon/2022/08/01/expanding-amtraks-scope-would-waste-taxpayer-money-and-increase-shipping-costs/?sh=64ac10fe7c31

Interesting enough today‘s RPA hotline has 7-8 paragraphs starting with this discussing how Amtrak’s long distance customers specifically are being poorly treated. “Over the past few weeks, I’ve received dozens of complaints from Amtrak long-distance passengers about last-minute cancellations...

Uber/Lyft/Taxi hands down. The extra 20-40 bucks is worth it to start your vacation on the right foot.

I agree with your post 100%. What I have issues with and I think Richardson is trying to show in his articles is Gardner has very little regard for the passengers. Gardner basically being a life long bureaucrat doesn’t seem to care about any passenger experience outside the NEC. There’s no...

Nothing earth shattering but may be of interest to some http://corridorrail.com/u-s-amtrak-what-is-required-from-stephen-gardners-leadership-to-move-the-company-forward-in-these-critical-times/...

for an article released today she must have riden a few years ago..the sad part is she says she wouldn’t do it again and that was when the train was nice. https://www.yahoo.com/news/spent-8-hours-amtraks-texas-120800249.html

It’s stil the best business class Amtrak offers by far. For a roughly $20 dollar up charge you get a dedicated car with snacks and wine.

Especially when AA has the ultimate overlap with two similar cards from two separate banks! Barclays and Citi. I have a feeling Barclays might get the Amtrak deal. They’re close to a bottom feeder probably more so than WF.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/amtrak-offers-voucher-disruption-222000264.html 35 year old photo for 2 year old ticketing issue fixed now. Lol

I think we will see more changes coming on or around 10/1 with the start of FY 23 for Amtrak. I hope the SM returns but my guess is not.

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/amtraks-western-long-haul-routes-experience-disastrous-start-to-july/ comments are interesting as well almost all point to incompetence in management ranks.

She’s back again https://www.yahoo.com/news/11-tips-amtrak-travel-train-110000161.html

So many great possibilities for the long distance trains. A lot of it, if not all of it will come down to who’s confirmed to the BOD. It’s been quiet on that front the last month. I’m still of the mindset Coscia needs to go for there to be any real positive change.