Re: Amtrak routes in jeopardy for not having Anderson's mandated PTC.
Author: Northern Snowman
Date: 07-07-2018 - 07:46
Joe Cullum Wrote:
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> 1. The reason the Southwest Chief needs to be
> saved, is because the California Zephyr will
> follow (since UP not requiring PTC on the old Rio
> Grande)...
>
> 2. Maybe Congress should force Anderson to
> continue service over non-PTC routes where The FRA
> DOES NOT REQUIRE PTC... I don't think it's a bad
> idea to install PTC over Raton or thru the
> Rockies, BUT give a "three year extension" for
> installation and funding by the States or Feds...
> Anderson wants Amtrak to operate only over PTC...
> I'm not against that, I'm in for safety, but not
> against cuts that will balkanize the system with
> no turning back...
>
> On this basis, if Amtrak cuts the Chief and Zephyr
> with a bus bridge, be still can't get rid of the
> Empire Builder or the Sunset Limited since, all
> those routes have/will guarantee PTC from both
> endpoints...
Different techniques are being used to kill the Builder, Coast Starlight, Sunset Limited, ect. They are all in danger.