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Re: Cal Zeph(y)rer incident at Elko last night?
Author: Juppo
Date: 05-21-2011 - 19:46
OPRRMS Wrote:
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> Juppo Wrote:
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> > Amtrak is not underfunded. Its not up for
> > negotiation. Those of us who have worked for
> them
> > in any will attest to this.
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> That became quite clear to me early on during my
> employment with Amtrak in 1986 and 1987. The
> creedo seemed to be to spend as much money as you
> could and make no attempt to curb costs, because
> if you didn't spend every bit of your budget, you
> wouldn't get it the next time around.
Yeah like a bunch of crack fiends worried they won't be able to score any more rock. They purchase equipment that costs tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars then let it sit outdoors unused. Instead of building upon a brand image (Phase 3 paint and Superliners), they change their image to one no one likes or can identify with. Amtrak is more worried about micromanaging their employees and pleasing whatever government agencies/customers (CCJPA/Caltrans for example) they deal with than producing a solid, reliable, and attractive product for riders.
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> Juppo Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> > Amtrak is not underfunded. Its not up for
> > negotiation. Those of us who have worked for
> them
> > in any will attest to this.
>
> That became quite clear to me early on during my
> employment with Amtrak in 1986 and 1987. The
> creedo seemed to be to spend as much money as you
> could and make no attempt to curb costs, because
> if you didn't spend every bit of your budget, you
> wouldn't get it the next time around.
Yeah like a bunch of crack fiends worried they won't be able to score any more rock. They purchase equipment that costs tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars then let it sit outdoors unused. Instead of building upon a brand image (Phase 3 paint and Superliners), they change their image to one no one likes or can identify with. Amtrak is more worried about micromanaging their employees and pleasing whatever government agencies/customers (CCJPA/Caltrans for example) they deal with than producing a solid, reliable, and attractive product for riders.
