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Trains Magazine in this (Subscription only) link had this among other things, to say:
Amtrak boss: Long-distance trains are sacrosanct
by Don Phillips
December 12, 2011
Amtrak President Joe Boardman says all long-distance trains will be protected as long as he is head of Amtrak, without any exceptions. In an impromptu interview while touring mockups of new single-level e quipment at a design facility in Maryland, Boardman said he had heard talk that he was favoring Northeast Corridor trains and would allow long-distance trains to go away. That simply is not true in any way, ... he said, adding that the same statement applies to all other service including short-distance service, whether it receives state subsidies or is fully paid for by Amtrak. "We're not cutting any service."
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Boardman also said he is looking for ways to finance other equipment beyond [those] ... that have already been ordered, as well as the 40 extra cars for current Acela trains that will be ordered next year, but he said he cannot yet announce any other purchases.
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Amtrak boss: Long-distance trains are sacrosanct
by Don Phillips
December 12, 2011
Amtrak President Joe Boardman says all long-distance trains will be protected as long as he is head of Amtrak, without any exceptions. In an impromptu interview while touring mockups of new single-level e quipment at a design facility in Maryland, Boardman said he had heard talk that he was favoring Northeast Corridor trains and would allow long-distance trains to go away. That simply is not true in any way, ... he said, adding that the same statement applies to all other service including short-distance service, whether it receives state subsidies or is fully paid for by Amtrak. "We're not cutting any service."
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Boardman also said he is looking for ways to finance other equipment beyond [those] ... that have already been ordered, as well as the 40 extra cars for current Acela trains that will be ordered next year, but he said he cannot yet announce any other purchases.
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