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Amtrak President David Gunn has been travelling on several LD and short-haul trains around the US for the past week or so, including the Zephyr, Sunset, Crescent, and on the Capitol Corridor. He was able to talk with quite a few passengers and employees, and get their insight on how the system is doing, what needs to be improved, and what is going okay. For a story out of the 'Sacramento Bee', click on this link: http://www.railnews.net/cgi-bin/news/golink.exe?http://www.sacb ee.com/content/news/story/5235438p-6242147c.html and scroll down until you see the story. Comments?
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Ken Ruben Member # 656
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Hi Everyone:
I had the honor of greeting and meeting David Gunn at LAUPT (Union Station) on behalf of RailPAC http://www.railpac.org last Friday evening.
I watched him leave on the SUNSET LIMITED which arrived New Orleans only 8 minutes late (per an e-mail to me).
He arrived back in Washington, D.C. on the CRESCENT, 16 minutes early (again, per an e-mail to me).
Questions, comments?
---"Ken" Ruben--- Director-at-Large RailPAC
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Tessie Member # 1419
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I do notice from the picture at the bottom of the story that he was traveling in a deluxe sleeper.
PullmanCo Member # 1138
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That makes sense, Tessie.
The Pullman Company, all those years ago, used to market their compartment (same footprint) as a rolling office.
It gives him room to work, access to the facility, and room to converse when topics get deep.
John
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tubaallen Member # 2057
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You know what I have noticed? Any time there are officials on board the train, it seems to be much more on schedule than normal. Seems kinda interesting to me.
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Honor? Remember who you're talking about. Honour.
Chip Member # 1733
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Thanks, that was a good article. I have a good feeling about President Gunn. He seems to be a no nonsense type of man!
Ken V Member # 1466
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Ooops double post! Message deleted
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Ken V Member # 1466
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quote:Originally posted by Amtrak207: Honor? Remember who you're talking about. Honour.
Is this because Mr. Gunn's current residence is in Canada?
Even though he is now a Canadian Citizen, David Gunn was born and raised in the United States and has retained his US citizenship as well.
Amtrak207 Member # 1307
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Soerry. Just trying to make a colourful post or two. Mr. Gunn has made references to his home in Nova Scotia in various speeches to Congress. I just hope we don't go wacky on the advertising.
Amtrak. It's a great ride. Eh?
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