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http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-15 192 pages, they dont even wait til the end of the first paragraph to bash Amtrak and long distance trains. So much for an unbiased report. At least Mineta is gone, Im so sick of half truths about Amtrak. Also keep the Senator from SD Tim Johnson in...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060415/ap_on_.../mineta_cabinet In his time Mr. Mineta may have been a great member of Congress, its sad to see someone serving as a puppet to the administration and not even know it.

I finish a flight in chicago on the 18th of this month. Thinking of taking CZ out that day back to CA, they have a room for 390 which i guess is semi-reasonable. Has diner lite already started? I cant seem to find that page. Thanks for your help!

Did you hear the rumor fresh eggs are coming back on the breakfast menu? Was posted on Gene Poons email. Makes me think this might actually work, if Amtrak is willing to tweak the system as needed. If every meal had one fresh entree available it wouldnt be bad. Breakfast: Egg dish or...

So Im in Chicago on a 3 day layover, want to do a Amtrak trip on Sunday (3/19). I work for the airline so I can go a good distance and fly back here sunday night or monday. So far Ive looked at the City of New Orleans CHI-MEM SOLD OUT Texas Eage to STL SOLD out Hoosier to Indy SOLD out...

from utu.org U.S. DOT Inspector General Mead resigns WASHINGTON -- Kenneth Mead's office said the U.S. Transportation Department inspector general resigned on Monday (Jan. 23) after nearly nine years on the job, according to this Reuters report. The last half of his tenure was the most...

With word starting to come out that the Southwest Chief is going to be a diner light in the near future, can we assume no more upgraded trains like the Empire builder. If this is the case its a shame. For those of you that have seen the last couple issues of Amtrak Ink, the EB is now pulling in...

Did anyone see the call in show last week? Obviously Mica is Anti-Amtrak, but what did the callers say and how did he respond? Thanks

See if you guys can shoot a hole in my theory. As we all know now Amtrak's board run by Bush appointee's has proposed to spin off the NE corridor in a direct contradiction of what Amtrak chairman David Laney said before congress this past summer. The "secret" meeting to spin off the NE...

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=100...id=aJG82VCm1q1g

This could be a fatal blow to Amtrak. Theres not alot of Senators or Representatives that are "truly educated" about Amtrak and its issues. If this restriction stays in place ridership will plument and Amtraks days will be numbered. We have our Transportation Secretary Mr. Norman Mineta to...

Two articles first one from Anchorage News today rebuffing Minetas press conference on July 5th, saying that parts of Alaska railroad are a boondoogle and not an appropriate comparison to Amtrak. http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/66883...p-6575166c.html Second one is a real slam on Amtrak...

I know is funny to make fun of President Bush's nominations to the Amtrak board (We almost have to laugh about it). All things considered though, this is as serious as things get. If these 3 nominations get by the Senate, Amtraks days are limited. Bush nominated them specifically to implement...

Amtrak is facing its toughest budget battle ever. Between President Bush's plan to dismantle the system, the lowball budget being proposed in congress, and the new Amtrak board members appointed by Bush (who theoretically could go over Gunn's head and cancel Long Distance routes; Remember...

As we know this is a make or break(up) year for Amtrak. Keep those letters going to your congressman and Mr. Bush. Its worth a few minutes a day for a email or two! Tell them you want Amtrak to maintain its nationwide system! your (2) senators your representative president Bush's email...

If we want to maintain Amtrak as it is or better, nows the time to start calling and writing letters. Have your family, spouse, kids, friends send letters too.. ASAP. Tell your Representatives and Senators to support Amtraks FY 2004 request of 1.8 billion..tell them Amtraks important to you and...

LDR ARE NOT SAFE TIL SEPTEMBER.....FY2003 FUNDING (THIS YEAR) HAS WRITTEN IN IT THAT NORMAN MINETA (TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY) WILL FUND EACH TRAIN ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS..AS OF THIS DATE NONE OF THE GRANTS FOR SPECIFIC TRAINS HAS BEEN APPROVED. I RECEIVED A NOTE FROM ALLAN RUTTER (FEDERAL...

Looks like Bush adminstration may try to kill off a few long distance routes in the near future. Amtraks grant for FY 2003 goes through Mineta on a train by train basis..words leaking out that they want some routes dumped immediately. Its time to start writing letters ;) President Bush...