ToniCounter
Service Attendant
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- Aug 3, 2015
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I can't count the number of times that I hear the conductor announce something
like "folks, we'll start moving again shortly, once the CSX freight train gets past
us..." (which usually added 25 to an hour of delay... or worse)
I realize the tracks are owned by CSC or whichever freight train company, but
why do Amtrak trains always seem to give way to freight trains?
Yes, you guessed it... I'm writing this email from my seat. The train has been
sitting still for almost 40 minutes in the middle of nowhere. At least the stupid
half-mile long freight trains is now passing us on the adjacent tracks. Where
can they be going in such a rush? The cars seem to be carrying mostly
fresh logs, rocks, and tankers filled with unknown chemicals.
(sorry for ranting)
like "folks, we'll start moving again shortly, once the CSX freight train gets past
us..." (which usually added 25 to an hour of delay... or worse)
I realize the tracks are owned by CSC or whichever freight train company, but
why do Amtrak trains always seem to give way to freight trains?
Yes, you guessed it... I'm writing this email from my seat. The train has been
sitting still for almost 40 minutes in the middle of nowhere. At least the stupid
half-mile long freight trains is now passing us on the adjacent tracks. Where
can they be going in such a rush? The cars seem to be carrying mostly
fresh logs, rocks, and tankers filled with unknown chemicals.
(sorry for ranting)
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