Amtrak life span

[capltd29]

How long do you think that amtrak will be around?

JP

 

[EmpireBuilderFan]

I voted "indefinetly." (Small typo: it's actually spelled "indefinitely") IMHO, Amtrak is politically important enough to keep around, but it's not important enough to move in either direction (close down or build up).

 

[capltd29]

sounds like a fair answer, i accidentally, chose 4-5 years instead of indefinetly.

Oh well,

Jon

 

[capltd29]

Oh yeah, oops. my bad on the spelling!!!!!

Jon

 

[Conrail]

congress aproves '06 buddget, take your last ride

 

[Poindexter118]

I would tend to think that as the cost of gasoline & diesel keeps going up, that there may be more people interested in riding the rails. Here in L.A., the Metro Rail has seen an increase in ridership by almost 7%. Most people that ride it say it's the cost of fuel.

I would rather take the train than drive, because of the traffic.

We can only hope that Congress gets the message. (I have written my Congress people.)

 

[saxman]

congress aproves '06 buddget, take your last ride

Since when?

 

[AmtrakFan]

I voted indefently with these high gas prices they will keep on going.

 

[Guest_capltd29]

congress aproves '06 buddget, take your last ride

Since when?

Im not sure what he means, perhaps he could enlighten us?

 

[laycee]

yea i heard that bush is not able to allow for budgeting for amtrak so he is going to cut off amtrak for good....i HOPE that isnt true!

 

[AmtrakFan]

Well I have written to my Senators, Repersenative, Bush and Cheney. Got a nice letter from Mr. Durbin about it.

 

[AlanB]

Last chance to vote, as I'll be pulling the plug on this poll tomorrow.

 

[Stephanie Armstrong]

Does anyone know about the Missouri routes. If they pull the KC to St. Louis train routes, will the Southwest Chief still be able to operate in order to go from KC to Chicago? :unsure: I was planning on a trip in October, but I am not sure now. The only way to get to Vermont is Chicago to DC.

PS: I tried to call Union Station in downtown KC, and all I got was Amtrak's "JULIE"!

Thanks

Stevie/KC Amtrak person

 

[engine999]

If your talking about Missouri's proposal to stop state funding for trains, the Southwest Chief should not be affected. I believe they only subsidize the operations of the state house, and mule trains.

 

[AlanB]

Does anyone know about the Missouri routes. If they pull the KC to St. Louis train routes, will the Southwest Chief still be able to operate in order to go from KC to Chicago? :unsure: I was planning on a trip in October, but I am not sure now. The only way to get to Vermont is Chicago to DC.
PS: I tried to call Union Station in downtown KC, and all I got was Amtrak's "JULIE"!

Thanks

Stevie/KC Amtrak person

The Southwest Chief is not dependent on Missouri funding, it will run regardless of what Missouri does. The Missouri funding issue will only stop the Kansas City Mule and it might change the Ann Rutledge run a bit.

Only the Federal funding debate can affect the Southwest Chief.

 

[Stephanie Armstrong]

Thank you. I was hoping that was the case. I get really confused with the "who owns what tracks" and the Fed vs. state monies.

Thanks again Alan and 99.

Stevie