Elon Musk says Amtrak should be privatized

[Qapla]

Seems all the news outlets are reporting this


https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/do...us-privatize-postal-service-amtrak-rcna194960

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/elon-musk-says-post-office-amtrak-should-be-privatized-2025-03-05/

https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-doge-post-office-amtrak-privatized-2025-3

 

[Just-Thinking-51]

Yeah I saw that, but it’s Elon, and he is a unelected bureaucrat/billionaire so no power to do anything.

That said, there are multiple problems that would need to be addressed. So it’s unlikely to go anywhere.

The privately own track would be an issues for the LD fleet. The high Capex need for the NEC would be another.

Peter Pan Bus did try to buy the NEC before…

 

[Tlcooper44]

Ok. Let’s privatize the interstates, airports, ports and waterways as well.

 

[Caesar La Rock]

I wish people understood why Amtrak was created in the first place, before throwing the word private around Amtrak's direction. With the way things are going, we have a better chance of having Amtrak run between New Orleans and Florida, before anyone has the chance to privatize Amtrak. Stay tuned for that one lol.

 

[Burns651]

Yeah I saw that, but it’s Elon, and he is a unelected bureaucrat/billionaire so no power to do anything.

That said, there are multiple problems that would need to be addressed. So it’s unlikely to go anywhere.

The privately own track would be an issues for the LD fleet. The high Capex need for the NEC would be another.

Peter Pan Bus did try to buy the NEC before…

Don't underestimate Musk, Trump has given him plenty of power. They're slashing and burning through everything in sight.

 

[Cal]

Well I knew it had to happen eventually...

 

[allanorn]

Don't underestimate Musk, Trump has given him plenty of power. They're slashing and burning through everything in sight.

It pains me to say this, but I booked my next LD trip because of the slash-and-burn.