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Kummant interview, New York Observer 8/13/08
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gilbert B Norman: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Henry Kisor: [qb] ...but what about increasing the consists to fill the demand -- assuming Amtrak can obtain new sleepers and coaches? Longer consists wouldn't be any more of a... (burden) for the freight railroads, would they? [/qb][/QUOTE]I concur, Mr. Kisor; such was part of the Warrington model for conversion of the LD's to "Mixtos Diario', or if a train is occupying a block, then it matters not whether it is ten cars or 100. Obtaining additional equipment is probably the easiest way for Amtrak to add capacity, and there are reports that they are starting to return to service stored A-I's (even if I am a bit baffled why it will take until Xmas to give five cars their mandated COT&S inspection). Now regarding the LD product. I believe the maximum length a Superliner train may be is 14 cars, or at least that is how long I seem to recall the maximum consist of the "Everywhere West", or 5-25-35 - combined California Zephyr-Pioneer-Desert Wind (its minimum consist was 12). Secondly, I must accept that the folk at 60 Mass are not dummies, and their demand pricing model has shown that to add capacity, as well as presuming "Field of Dreams' mentality will prevail (if you build it they will come), that additional costs will be incurred to run the longer train and that fares would need be reduced to fill such up. While likely Patrick holds that Amtrak is first and foremost here "pro bono publico', last time I checked Amtrak is mandated to run as a business. I must have confidence its managers have determined the existing nine car E-W consists represent the "best profit point'. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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