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Subway pulls out of Amtrak
Planned four-month trial of food service ends after less than a week
By ERIC ANDERSON, Deputy business editor
First published: Tuesday, November 29, 2005
RENSSELAER -- The trial was to have lasted four months. But Subway food service on Amtrak trains between Rensselaer and New York City was gone in less than a week.
Amtrak officials on Monday confirmed that Subway "has temporarily suspended its participation" in a pilot program that restored food service on trains running exclusively between here and New York City. But a spokesman for the passenger rail company added that "Amtrak is committed to continuing the food service pilot in order to enhance overall customer service."
Amtrak officials wouldn't comment on the reasons for the sudden termination, and Subway officials could not be reached for comment.
The service started Nov. 17 and ended Nov. 23, said Amtrak spokesman Cliff Black.
He declined to say whether Amtrak is seeking another operator to replace Subway. The food service was provided by local franchisees, which he didn't identify.
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Planned four-month trial of food service ends after less than a week
By ERIC ANDERSON, Deputy business editor
First published: Tuesday, November 29, 2005
RENSSELAER -- The trial was to have lasted four months. But Subway food service on Amtrak trains between Rensselaer and New York City was gone in less than a week.
Amtrak officials on Monday confirmed that Subway "has temporarily suspended its participation" in a pilot program that restored food service on trains running exclusively between here and New York City. But a spokesman for the passenger rail company added that "Amtrak is committed to continuing the food service pilot in order to enhance overall customer service."
Amtrak officials wouldn't comment on the reasons for the sudden termination, and Subway officials could not be reached for comment.
The service started Nov. 17 and ended Nov. 23, said Amtrak spokesman Cliff Black.
He declined to say whether Amtrak is seeking another operator to replace Subway. The food service was provided by local franchisees, which he didn't identify.
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