I don't care how little ridership is between those two points. The train should continue to run. I think it is a slippery slope to allow this portion of the Amtrak system to shut down. It is going to set a precedence and quite possibly allow the portion of this route to be terminated indefinably.
I for one,am Happy that NS continues to do Trackwork on their Routes to Improve and Maintain their Tracks so Amtrak doesn't have to run the Crescent on Slow Orders/Reduced Speeds all the way from ATL-NOL like happens on so many other Routes and Roads!
I Also Think that Amtrak could do a Much Better Job when it comes to Customer Notifications when Situations like this arise and also Possibly Provide Bustittutions M-TH from NOL-ATL/ATL-NOL (Since it's a Day Trip) when the Crescents are Running NYP-ATL Only!
If the Problem of Where to Store Cut Out Cars in ATL can be Solved Look for Amtrak to Start Dropping @ Least a Sleeper and Possibly the Diner and a Coach during Slow Periods! This is Because of a Shortage of Money and Low Ridership between NOL and ATL! In Effect the Crescent Would become a Stub Train between NOL-ATL during these Slow Periods! The Ridership between ATL and NYP is Much Stronger, Most Days it is Cheaper to Ride NOL-NYP than it is ATL-NYP!!! :huh: