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[QUOTE]Originally posted by yukon11: [QB] There was a post, a while back, with a link to a long list of complaints about Amtrak. Some of the members of the Trainweb forum conveyed the idea that all of the complainers were not "real railfans". My disagreement with this concept is, I think, a basis for answering Mr. Norman's question. The non railfan comes into the Amtrak picture without bias. The massive complaints by non railfans must be considered. Some of Amtrak's problems are not Amtrak's fault...lack of adequate funding and on-time problems due to the freight carriers. But much of the problem is Amtrak's. Poor service, unlclean and clogged toilets, paint peeling off the wall, running out of food, poor food, and surly attendants are not problems that connot be fixed, in my opinion. Funding can affect these, but I would be in favor of cutting back the number and frequency of routes to gain some improvement. Amtrak cannot cater just to passsengers who are railfans or don't wish to fly. Finally, as I have a lot of libertrarian blood in me, I think any government-run entity will be loaded with problems with regard to inadequate funding and a general poor quality of services. Having said all of that, I can answer Mr. Norman's question with "darn right I can recommend Amtrak to friends, and I always do!" I will agree with many of the comments posted above. I think commuter corridors offer the best service. However, I still think of LD trains as a great way to travel. Trains such as the Starlight and the Empire Builder go through some of the most beautiful and interesting country in the nation, and I can recommend those and other LD trains for that fact, alone. I do warn people about the pitfalls of Amtrak, especially the LD train. But, I am a railfan and will say it is the only desirable way to have fun in travel. I don't expect much..if Amtrak could get back to the 1990's level of service, that would be good enough for me. Richard [/QB][/QUOTE]
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