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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gilbert B Norman: [QB] Likely the most in danger of getting whacked should there be an initiative to trim service through the Southeast is The Meteor. Since there is a second frequency over the entire route with The Palmetto, the Meteor could be gone without any 180 Day Notice under ARAA '97. But as you note, Ms. Sojourner, the Palmetto could also be gone without Notice. In contrast, and to bring this discussion back to the intended subject matter, Amtrak did not give Notice with respect to Sunset East as they contend the train is only annulled account conditions beyond their control. In the past, Amtrak has annulled the Meteor owing to CSX trackwork and in its place ran a "Meteor Star", i.e. the consist expanded to accommodate displaced Meteor passengers, over the Star's SAL (S-Line in official CSXese) route. If the Star were to be whacked, Notice would be required inasmuch as there is no other service over the SAL through Columbia. Nevertheless, it should be noted that the Northeast to Florida is the only LD route that enjoys "two a day'. As such, it is easy prey for any 'trainwhacker' out there, be they from the Legislative or Executive branch. So far as this "old Florida hand' who took his first trip "down below' during 1956, is concerned, allow me to heartilly concur with Mr. Resor's thought expressed over at the related topic. Those of us who "knew it when" would just as soon not have our memories compromised by this "excuse' of service Amtrak has today. Finally Ms. Sojourner, if you want to experience what I consider "Amtrak's best LD foot forward', hop in the buggy and drive from 'Upstate New York' to Lorton for an Auto Train journey. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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