Seaboard92
Engineer
First off here is the link.
https://www.manchin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/manchin-urges-amtrak-to-reconsider-their-policies-that-negatively-impact-wv-railroad
Here is an interesting letter from Senator Manchin (D-WV) to Richard Anderson that states a lot of things I've wanted to post here but couldn't because of my position with CP Huntington having insider knowledge.
According to Manchin and validated by my own internal sources because of Amtrak CP Huntington lost 180,000 dollars on the running of New River Train this year. Despite the fact they sold out four departures of a 30 car consist.
It further outlines some points about our private car operations that have been impacted by Amtraks refusal to allow us to add and subtract cars in Huntington. But I'll add more to that point using my information.
-We store private cars starting at $400 a month without power and charge more for services rendered. Before the refusal to add or subtract cars we stored seven cars in South Yard that have all gone elsewhere drying up that revenue stream.
-We operate a PV rebuild shop known for interior work. But without the ability to add or subtract cars the shop is no longer attracting business. Which is partially due to the lack of a switch. But also due to the uncertainty in the PV world.
-outside charters with our two cars are economically not viable. Case and point I was planning to run a charter with my two cars from CHI-WAS-CHI with two of our cars and a few others. But the client I have balked at having to pay for the cars to be sent in freight from Huntington to Indianapolis. So our two cars won't be running on steam trips this year because it is cost prohibitive to move them out of storage.
-all employees, and contractors have been laid off. This is true and the skilled tradesmen who made South Yard their home are all moving to different parts of the country. So Huntington has lost institutional knowledge. Hence I'm now looking for work because I don't know what to do. So far I have interviews with Emirates, Alaska Airlines, and Norwegian so hopefully I'll land on my feet.
And I can tell you from my own information despite withholding some information about how grave our financials are. New River Train's last train ran in 2018 and I strongly doubt it'll run in 2019. I hope I'm wrong but I don't think it will.
So thanks to the actions of Richard Anderson and Stephen Gardner they have killed multiple small businesses like me, the Hatrick's, CP Huntington and so many others. So I am asking you please write your congressmen to save our trains, save our small businesses, save our jobs, and because I consider most of you friends. Save your friends job.
https://www.manchin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/manchin-urges-amtrak-to-reconsider-their-policies-that-negatively-impact-wv-railroad
Here is an interesting letter from Senator Manchin (D-WV) to Richard Anderson that states a lot of things I've wanted to post here but couldn't because of my position with CP Huntington having insider knowledge.
According to Manchin and validated by my own internal sources because of Amtrak CP Huntington lost 180,000 dollars on the running of New River Train this year. Despite the fact they sold out four departures of a 30 car consist.
It further outlines some points about our private car operations that have been impacted by Amtraks refusal to allow us to add and subtract cars in Huntington. But I'll add more to that point using my information.
-We store private cars starting at $400 a month without power and charge more for services rendered. Before the refusal to add or subtract cars we stored seven cars in South Yard that have all gone elsewhere drying up that revenue stream.
-We operate a PV rebuild shop known for interior work. But without the ability to add or subtract cars the shop is no longer attracting business. Which is partially due to the lack of a switch. But also due to the uncertainty in the PV world.
-outside charters with our two cars are economically not viable. Case and point I was planning to run a charter with my two cars from CHI-WAS-CHI with two of our cars and a few others. But the client I have balked at having to pay for the cars to be sent in freight from Huntington to Indianapolis. So our two cars won't be running on steam trips this year because it is cost prohibitive to move them out of storage.
-all employees, and contractors have been laid off. This is true and the skilled tradesmen who made South Yard their home are all moving to different parts of the country. So Huntington has lost institutional knowledge. Hence I'm now looking for work because I don't know what to do. So far I have interviews with Emirates, Alaska Airlines, and Norwegian so hopefully I'll land on my feet.
And I can tell you from my own information despite withholding some information about how grave our financials are. New River Train's last train ran in 2018 and I strongly doubt it'll run in 2019. I hope I'm wrong but I don't think it will.
So thanks to the actions of Richard Anderson and Stephen Gardner they have killed multiple small businesses like me, the Hatrick's, CP Huntington and so many others. So I am asking you please write your congressmen to save our trains, save our small businesses, save our jobs, and because I consider most of you friends. Save your friends job.