I read the following article this morning dealing with a case Amtrak lost that dealt with getting priority over freight trains:
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130708/NEWS15/307080057/Amtrak-barred-from-regulating-freight-railroads-delays?nclick_check=1
I really do not have a good grasp on what tangible effect this verdict will have on Amtrak. Is this a big deal, or is it low-impact? I have no doubt many of you have a better understanding of the repercussions than I do. How would this impact Amtrak trains operate in high freight traffic locations?
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130708/NEWS15/307080057/Amtrak-barred-from-regulating-freight-railroads-delays?nclick_check=1
I really do not have a good grasp on what tangible effect this verdict will have on Amtrak. Is this a big deal, or is it low-impact? I have no doubt many of you have a better understanding of the repercussions than I do. How would this impact Amtrak trains operate in high freight traffic locations?