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Re: End of excursion/private/varnish cars on Amtrak
« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2018, 04:10:49 PM »
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Re: End of excursion/private/varnish cars on Amtrak
« Reply #16 on: April 21, 2018, 08:30:43 PM »
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Yeah, this is sad. It's also a "last minute" cancellation. The convention is very soon.

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Re: End of excursion/private/varnish cars on Amtrak
« Reply #17 on: April 21, 2018, 09:25:43 PM »
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Considering how much money has been put into the Washington DC subway system, and it still can't support itself, much less turn a profit, all I can say is that the government just decides to support some things beyond all reason and screw others beyond all reason.  If it were not for the subsidies of the airlines and highways, passenger trains would still be a major transportation option.  Just think what it could be like if there were "autotrains" going practically everywhere, charging airline-like prices with rent-a-car type prices thrown in on top for the ability to take your own car, packed to the roof with all of that vacation stuff you can't take on a plane.

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Re: End of excursion/private/varnish cars on Amtrak
« Reply #21 on: May 04, 2018, 12:39:03 PM »
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Well, this completely blows. 

http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2018/05/03-friends-of-the-261-forced-to-cancel-june-steam-trip

Please forgive my ignorance here but why does Amtrak have any say regarding what happens on a railroad owned by another company?  If BNSF says it's ok, how/why does Amtrak even figure into it? :?  If Amtrak is worried about safety issues, maybe they should get their own house in order before going after others who, especially in this case, have spotless safety records.

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Re: End of excursion/private/varnish cars on Amtrak
« Reply #22 on: May 04, 2018, 03:54:56 PM »
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My understanding is that Amtrak provides the insurance the excursions need.  No insurance. No running.