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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gilbert B Norman: [QB] Something has changed from the Boardman days. The notion held ever since A-Day that 1) there was language in RPSA70 requiring a National System and that 2) maintaining such was the catalyst for Federal funding of a Regional operation, i.e. the Corridor. The first hint of change was Moorman's "weak" endorsement of the System with his "glue". Somehow, Anderson has received enough "back channel" feedback that National System can be defined as operating regional "corridors" throughout the land. Such corridors do exist Coast to Coast, and likely would not had it not been for Section 403(b) of RPSA70. Apparently those presently holding the Federal purse strings are prepared to fund, as they did "big time" this current FY, without an interconnected national system. This is a "turning point" for the LD system. Practically all of the equipment, locomotives and cars, is at or nearing the end of its service life. While I would contend that hardly $700M, or whatever, will be saved if all LD's were discontinued, there would be less $$$ "going out of the cookie jar" than if continued. Amtrak's $3M share of the $16M TIGER grant to do needed upgrades to the Lamy-La Junta line solely used by the Chief, will represent an avoidable cost. Even those, whose knowledge of accounting is that of the cookie jar, can readily understand that. But one thing that is within the control of Amtrak management is the experiental (Mr. Anderson added a word to my vocabulary) reason to ride LD trains. But the level of on-board service amenities is totally with the control of management, and the present management is not looking to satisfy those who merely want to take a joyride. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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