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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gilbert B Norman: [QB] Let us not lose sight that Amtrak again finds themselves short of equipment even if the fleet was restored to "state of good repair" thanks to ARRA 09 (Stimulus); what cars remain at Beech Grove and elsewhere "WD" (waiting disposition) are in "mighty bad shape". But owing to traffic demands being placed on the Class I system, the Amtrak service delay issues have resulted in adding a sixth set of equipment to the Empire Builder and a fourth to the Capitol Limited. While I realize here at the Forum this apparent Amtrak policy gets thumbs down, they clearly are standardizing LD consists at one Diner and Lounge each. If Auto Train's "ox got gored" how can Starlight expect to emerge unscathed? I would expect that during the planned six week slow season withdrawal, the Parlour's interior appointments will be "rationalized" to ready them for service as "the Café-Lounge". At such time as Class I track capacity expands to meet these "new normal" traffic levels (no; I don't think the current world oversupply of crude will put North American oil production out of business), the Parlours will be on their way to one Dinner train or the other. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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