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JIS, I, for one, have four (4) competing theories on Anderson. One, he is in bed with big oil, air and highway interests and this is all a very insidious plot to rid the Nation of the rail passenger option. This is truly possible but unlikely. For one thing, it sounds too paranoid to me...

Looks like there might be some ripples of support for the Chief in the Senate. http://www.hutchnews.com/news/20180725/us-senate-signals-support-for-southwest-chief The U.S. Senate adopted an amendment to an appropriations bill on Wednesday that signals the bodies support for long-distance...

Well, that might be so but does that prove that it's an enjoyable experience? My point was that much travel is by road and that point is borne out here: https://www.bts.gov/archive/publications/highlights_of_the_2001_national_household_travel_survey/section_03m Scrolling down it shows that...

Just a brief add-on to my above post as an after-thought; polls have shown that many Americans do not like to fly and it is not looked upon as an enjoyable experience but a rather miserable experience to dread. They only do it because they have to when they are in a pinch for time. If they...

Oh, I dunno. Using this same logic, who would ever drive their car from New York to California or from Chicago to Florida or from Washington to Chicago or a myriad of other cross-country city pairs? Make no mistake about it. Much of the "traffic" in this country, even long distance traffic, is...

Dear "Seaboard", Your thoughts are spot-on. I believe it has been NARP's stance for years that the American taxpayers are NOT going to support the NEC once the L-D trains are gone. That only makes sense. Wanna fix the tunnel under the Hudson River? How 'bout wrapping that into an investment...

Right. But what are passengers, really, (either rail or air) but a huge collection of different people with "special needs"? In the last part of my post I mentioned that the trains are full. So, why can't we get more service? Now, here's another question. Last year Congress gave Amtrak a...

This "land cruise" stuff is a perception that I have always felt is WAY off base. Kinda like, Amtrak should be done away with because the trains are always empty. Phooo! I have taken many, many long-distance, cross-country train trips and I have always found it interesting talking to people...

Yes! Or, to quote a very old cliché, we shouldn't be blindly opposed to change but opposed to blind change. Change for the sake of change alone is of no benefit to anyone if it doesn't provide a better product. Regards, Fred M. Cain

I don't know how significant a development it may be, but the New Jersey ARP has now officially come out calling for Anderson's outsting. I guess I feel like he may have cooked his own goose. He P.O.'d some of the most important people whose support he needs the most. My best guess is that he...

Ah, well, whatever. I thought it was a good point in any event - and tactfully made at that. But! Anybody heard any new Chief news? Regards, Fred M. Cain

cpotisch, on 10 Jul 2018 - 3:33 PM, said: "Nah, those stayed on the Southwest Limited (which finally drags the thread kinda sorta back on-topic)." Here, here! I second the hint. Which leads me to the question, has anybody heard anything on the Southwest Chief issues the last few days? I have...

Thank you ! BUT! ! ! ! Will this really help? I'd be glad to take a chance and sign it but I'm reluctant if it's just a gimmick. I seem to recall that change dot org was heavily involved in a lot of controversy a few years ago - I think they wanted to get George "Dubya" Bush out or...

Most interesting. Can you copy and paste a URL that would take us directly there? Regards, FMC

'Course, the "You Pee" would have to go along with this change. With the heavy freight traffic on the Green River, WY line, they might not be all that thrilled over such an idea. How long is the "gap" on the ex D&RGW route? I can almost see it now. How 'bout train service from Chicago to...

Bob, You know, I have to say that this whole fiasco was created entirely by Congress. First they pass this PTC mandate but provide no funding for it. Then they yell and scream that they are losing Amtrak service in their Congressional districts. Duh! You know, the thought has occurred to me...

There's a little bit more information in this article which I feel like paint a pretty accurate picture as to where we stand right now. I still feel like there's hope to save the train as a through route. But what might just prove to be even more important from a long-term perspective is...

I think what we need to know is EXACTLY what it would cost to make this route viable again. By "viable" I mean CTC, PTC and longer sidings. The grades on Raton and Glorieta passes would still remain unaddressed but I don't feel like they would be that much of an issue for lighter, faster...

You know, I’d like to say a few things about the so-called “North Line” through La Junta and Trinidad. For one thing, I have wondered what, exactly the results would be if the states and Amtrak were to really get this line into a top-notch state of good repair with BOTH PTC and CTC? Would BNSF...

Thanks, JIS. Yesterday I saw a similar article on my "Progressive Rail" e-mail newsletter. However, I couldn't see where the Hutchison-Dodge City-Trinidad-Albuquerque segment was mentioned so I wondered if they meant to include that too or what the situation is there. Regards, Fred M. Cain