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[QUOTE]Originally posted by palmland: [QB] Those of you following the ongoing saga of the 'improved' Hoosier State are no doubt amazed, as am I, at the latest turn of events. As reported earlier the FRA decided that all states that operated passenger trains had to be considered railroads for purposes of FRA oversight regarding safety and liability issues. Since this would create a nightmare of new rules, regulations, and expenses for the state, Indiana balked and announced the trains termination April 1. Now Trains magazine columnist, Fred Frailey, blogged this: "Indiana and the Federal Railroad Administration are reported to have smoked the peace pipe, as to the Chicago-Indianapolis Hoosier State. At issue was whether Indiana had to become a railroad under FRA’s supervision to insure that safety rules are obeyed. As I understand it, the two parties agreed to draw up a memorandum of understanding, thus ending a standoff that threatened to end the life of this state-supported passenger train." Meanwhile, Ed Ellis stated on Train Orders that he is continuing to work on getting his equipment certified by all involved parties. This included building a new inspection pit since Amtrak told Indiana they were too busy to let the train be inspected in Chicago. That equipment will be two refurbished coaches and a full length dome lounge. He will also provide two locomotives for power. Somehow April 1 seemed an appropriate date for the train's termination. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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