Devil's Advocate
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I thought the Viewliners were designed to be modular, correct? If so can former Viewliner diners be converted to coach or sleeper cars with a vending machine or automat? Wait, haven't we seen this before somewhere?
Slightly used? Probably brand new, never used, mint-in-yard condition. :giggle:So, we should see four slightly used Viewliner Diner cars up for sale on eBay soon?As many people suspected and Amtrak has a history of doing, once something is gone it tends not to come back. The Silver Star is now permanently diner-less. Inventory from May 1 on is currently closed while the pricing adjustments are entered. As before, anyone booked after May 1 is entitled to a refund or rebooking to the Silver Meteor.
Brightline (formerly known as All Aboard Florida) can't get anyone to buy their tax-free municipal bonds to pay for the construction. They just received a second extension for one more year to sell the bonds. It appears investors are skeptical there will be enough riders to make a profit (gasp!).The future of the Amtrak Florida services looks very poor from where I'm looking. All Aboard Florida is poised to eat their intra-Florida business; first Orlando-Miami, then Orlando-Jacksonville and Miami-Jacksonville, and everyone expects Tampa next.
Have they layoff the crews off yet? Or did they forget to?As many people suspected and Amtrak has a history of doing, once something is gone it tends not to come back. The Silver Star is now permanently diner-less. Inventory from May 1 on is currently closed while the pricing adjustments are entered. As before, anyone booked after May 1 is entitled to a refund or rebooking to the Silver Meteor.
Thanks for that valuable insight. I suppose that means that the Sunset Limited is going to start running any moment since the suspension is only temporary?PERMANENT
For those needing further clarification on the definition of Permanent: adjective - "lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely."
Again, PERMANENT.
Right. That's why there are new Viewliners rolling off of the production line. And BC being added to LD trains. And wifi. And negotiations for re-routing (TE) and to keep routes alive (SWC).Mr.Boardman retirement can not come soon enough.
Death by a thousand cuts, or death by negligence. Pick one. Nice pattern of we don't care for anything other than the NEC.
Viewliner were order years ago.Right. That's why there are new Viewliners rolling off of the production line. And BC being added to LD trains. And wifi. And negotiations for re-routing (TE) and to keep routes alive (SWC).
Stupid statements like "we don't care for anything other than the NEC" can't be retired soon enough.
I would assume, like with a new vehicle, as soon as Amtrak "drives" them away to bring them to Miami or Wilmington, they are used.Slightly used? Probably brand new, never used, mint-in-yard condition. :giggle:
Yes however he has given up on the long distance trains only recently, and now is NEC only guy. IMHOI'm pretty sure that Boardman has been president for "years now" as well.
Well I suppose my and Ryan's MHO disagrees with yours, and since they are just opinions it is OK.Yes however he has given up on the long distance trains only recently, and now is NEC only guy. IMHOI'm pretty sure that Boardman has been president for "years now" as well.
NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!Well I suppose my and Ryan's MHO disagrees with yours, and since they are just opinions it is OK.Yes however he has given up on the long distance trains only recently, and now is NEC only guy. IMHOI'm pretty sure that Boardman has been president for "years now" as well.
Trust me, if Boardman was really in favor of shutting down the LD trains several would have been gone already. Heck we could star a thread to discuss which ones first . But whatever rocks ones boat ....
As many people suspected and Amtrak has a history of doing, once something is gone it tends not to come back. The Silver Star is now permanently diner-less. Inventory from May 1 on is currently closed while the pricing adjustments are entered. As before, anyone booked after May 1 is entitled to a refund or rebooking to the Silver Meteor.
As I stated before, I think you can believe AmtrakLKL.With no proof, I find it hard to believe that the dinner will never come back.
NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!... if Boardman was really in favor of shutting down the LD trains, several would have been gone already. Heck we could start a thread to discuss which ones first . ....Yes however he has given up on the long distance trains only recently, and now is NEC only guy. IMHOI'm pretty sure that Boardman has been president for "years now" as well.
IINM we've been down that road several times on AU! Most of us feel that INCREASING the number of Trains. Heck we could star a thread to discuss which ones first . But whatever rocks ones boat ....I'm pretty sure that Boardman has been president for "years now" as well.
Nah, they're just raising the interest rates. You can always sell bonds if the interest rate is high enough.Brightline (formerly known as All Aboard Florida) can't get anyone to buy their tax-free municipal bonds to pay for the construction. They just received a second extension for one more year to sell the bonds. It appears investors are skeptical there will be enough riders to make a profit (gasp!).The future of the Amtrak Florida services looks very poor from where I'm looking. All Aboard Florida is poised to eat their intra-Florida business; first Orlando-Miami, then Orlando-Jacksonville and Miami-Jacksonville, and everyone expects Tampa next.
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