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[QUOTE]Originally posted by palmland: [QB] Let me stir the pot on our forum. It is unfortunate but not surprising that we have seen a gradual decline in service on board LD trains. After all, Amtrak is primarily a government organization that depends on the whims of congress for funding. As such, it is probably appropriate that it becomes nothing more than a lower cost provider of mass transportation. For LD trains that means coaches and maybe a CCC or single level cafe car. No first class, no sit down dining. On intermediate routes, maybe an unstaffed BC car would be justified. All associated personnel would be laid off with presumably some kind of severance. At that point, would it not make sense for the private operator to step in on a contract basis charging whatever the market would bear. Certainly the precedent is there with Iowa Pacific efforts to hitch a few cars on the back of the CONO, much like the ride a private car gets. Would that scenario fly? I would think congress would be happy, the bean counters would be happy, the great majority of the public could care less, and those who could afford it would appreciate an improved service on routes where an operator could make a buck. As much as I like LD train rides, is there really an economic or social justification for a premium level of passenger service largely paid by the taxpayers? [/QB][/QUOTE]
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