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Last year it was 94.7% cost recovery, a record. They're pretty close now. https://media.amtrak.com/2017/11/amtrak-sets-ridership-revenue-and-earnings-records/

So let's assume these boycotts are actually successful and LD ridership goes down. What's Anderson's thoughts? a) They don't like the meal changes, let's go back to the old menus/way things were. b) LD ridership is tanking, let's get rid of the trains. If you really believe a), then boycott...

Right now there's vast swaths of area in the US with no passenger rail service. How's depending exclusively on the government any better? If passenger rail were commercially feasible, I'd rather the market set who gets trains rather than Congress. Ideally you'd have both so everyone wins.

The key word you said was "business". Hotels have to offer amenities knowing that they are competing with other hotels for business. Airlines do as well but it seems like all airlines seem to be de-emphasizing perks and amenities (or are they, I haven't been aboard an airline in over 20 years?)...

The problem is outside of the NEC Amtrak doesn't own the tracks so they can't have more than one LSL or one CL. So the Acela's R & R is always going to be higher. Maybe they're not profitable but their numbers are going to look better and they are at least bringing in more sales and butts in the...

Who enjoys BUS rides? And the "scenery"? Wouldn't that be the highways? Couldn't you just drive it?

You can express displeasure all you want but a boycott to me not only will not work it will only make things worse and possible could lead to the LSL and CL being canceled. You might not care but I certainly would be angry if that happened. It's bad enough without the Broadway but imagine...

I take the train because I'm afraid of flying. I still want to get there as fast as possible (assuming I don't drive or take buses). For a three day trip coast to trip, a few extra hours wouldn't be a big deal to me but 18 would. And of course I'd love to avoid transfers whenever possible.

That is surprising since the SWC is the shorter/faster trip and that should come up first. I remember when I was trying to book from TRE/PHL to DAL the option through the LSL wouldn't come up (this was for last year). When the trip involves one or more connections, it sometimes misses obvious...

Coast Starlight but that only goes north-south and the OP has been on it. But the CS can connect with the CZ and that is one I'd recommend (but the SWC is one I would too). If you want to get to CHI, the SWC would be the fastest and doesn't require a transfer.

I was wondering what they meant by "chilled beef tenderloin". They forgot one key word... "salad". It makes all the sense in the world now.

It all boils down to what your travel options are. Travel is for many people a necessity and for others a means to get to a desired location. The travel experience isn't what it was yesterday. Whether it is Amtrak or the airlines, the trend is going to be less amenities for the dollar. They know...

They will likely blame the drop in LSL R & R more on the fact that it doesn't serve NYP, the CL will be a better indication (or the LSL in the fall once it serves NYP again).

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It would make sense and if the western/rural states' Congressmen would support it without demanding their share it could work. But good luck there. A nationwide high speed rail system that serves the whole country including the boon docks/middle of nowhere would cost 3 times as much and might...

And that's why we get the Broadway Limited canceled and the Cardinal kept.

So how would anyone from Philly or New York get to Florida (or vice versa) without the Silver Meteor/Star? Sure, Florida residents will be able to travel across the state more often but they won't be able to travel out of the state. Flying isn't for everyone. I'm surprised you singled out the...

If it costs you a big chunk more $, why not just buy the hot meals in the lounge car and save money and time (and if you're from Massachusetts the transfer)? I'm sure it will be cheaper. Hopefully there won't be too many people who boycott the LSL/CL because of this and Amtrak doesn't cancel...

Certainly a trip from AUS or DAL/FTW to LAX is reasonable (in fact STL to LAX might be) but I think cutting the one seat ride from NOL (and HOS) is a mistake too. The #2 most popular city pair by ridership on the SL is the end to end pair, NOL-LAX and HOS-LAX is #6. By revenue they rank #1 and...

I do like the idea of "red-eye" CHI-STL service but I do not like the idea of late times for the DAL-FTW metroplex southbound. Also, any passengers coming east of CHI will have to wait almost all day in CHI for the TE then. Was the 7:00pm westbound out of NOL chosen to be continuing the Crescent...