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[QUOTE]Originally posted by palmland: [QB] That is indeed sad news. But i guess the hand writing has been on the wall for a while. My first inkling that all might not be what we were led to believe was a trip to Alamosa last year. We arranged a tour of his shops. This was billed as his system overhaul and restoration for his growing fleet of well used but classic passenger cars. I was not impressed. Two guys were working amid a long string of cars needing work. The 'big' shop was a prefab building with a dirt floor. But give Ellis credit - he tried to bring back passenger train travel as it once was and has many great tourist operations. Our trip on his Rio Grande Scenic was outstanding. And, while we did not ride it, his Pullman service to New Orleans appeared to be as good as the Panama Ltd. But all this is hard to do in the 21st century, without very deep pockets. He has the right ideas and dreams but needs a good COO/CFO to keep him grounded. I do feel better with Moorman at the helm that the new Amtrak version of the Hoosier will be better run and marketed than the Boardman version. Strictly a rumor at this point, but other railfan discussion have talked about Amtrak using three Amtrak western routes this summer as the test for the long discussed experiment to outsource the service to a private entity. I can't imaging why, but one of those interested was purported to be Marriott. If so, I assume it would be strictly for on board operations and Amtrak would continue to provide equipment and T&E crews. Also in the news is that Hunter Harrison of IC/CP/CN notoriety is in the running to be hired by CSX as their President. It may be great for stock holders, but CSX and, I suspect, Amtrak trains on CSX, would be in for big changes - maybe not all good. These are interesting times. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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