Quotes about amtrak
amtrak leave problem supposed
We were supposed to leave on the Amtrak Crescent to New Orleans, but we have a little problem down there.
amtrak department discussed iowa larger project
The project in Ottumwa was discussed with Amtrak and the Iowa Department of Transportation as part of a larger multi-station renovation project,
amtrak continue entire giving improve measures money needs provide providing rail safety security tracks upgrade
Not only should we be giving Amtrak the money it needs to continue to provide services; we should be providing security money to upgrade their tracks and improve safety and security measures in the entire rail system. Corrine Brown
amtrak blatant congress cuts people tune wondering
If we are wondering why only 19 percent of the American people feel that the Congress is in tune with their priorities, the cuts in Amtrak is one blatant reason why.
amtrak board million nearly paramount people trains
Nearly 30 million people ride Amtrak each year, and they should board the trains knowing that safety is a paramount priority. Jason Chaffetz
amtrak both
There are pluses for both Amtrak and its passengers.
amtrak gone passenger rail
If Amtrak fails, intercity passenger rail will be gone in this country, ... If we can't make it at Amtrak, we're all in trouble.
amtrak needs aviation
We continue to subsidize highways and aviation, but when it comes to our passenger rail system, we refuse to provide the money Amtrak needs to survive.
amtrak early expect operations resume service thursday
We expect to resume operations early Thursday evening. Amtrak service will resume after midnight.
amtrak cars flights running stopped took trying
We took Amtrak down there. We were trying to get out before the hurricane, but Amtrak stopped running early. There were no flights out. All the rental cars were gone. We had no way out.
amtrak based call electric engineer experience good horns people replace running steam whistle
I should say that I usually have a good experience on Amtrak. Still, if Amtrak could replace electric horns with steam whistles, they could make big strides. A horn is a horn is a horn, but a steam whistle is a voice and a song. People used to know which engineer was running which engine based on the call of the whistle.
amtrak delays passengers service share suffer tracks trains unreliable
Passengers on Amtrak and commuter trains that share freight tracks suffer delays and unreliable service in an inefficient and congested system. Bill Lipinski
amtrak colleagues congress continue economy extremely full funding illinois leaders local maintain necessary secure southern state work
Amtrak is extremely important to the economy of Southern Illinois and I will continue to work with state and local leaders and my colleagues in Congress to secure the necessary funding to maintain full service.
amtrak fuel highways invaluable offers prices remain suffer unstable
As fuel prices remain unstable and our nation's highways and airports suffer ever-increasing congestion and delays, Amtrak offers an invaluable alternative upon which Americans have come to rely.
amtrak assumes competing given operators private
Private operators need to be given a shot. Amtrak assumes it will be competing for its future.
amtrak bankrupt current level save trying
At the current level of funding, Amtrak won't survive, ... What we're trying to do is to save Amtrak. If we wanted to bankrupt Amtrak, we'd do nothing.
amtrak administration reform
Reducing the budget for Amtrak makes no sense unless the Administration is prepared to implement a reform strategy which can be supported by the budget request. Christopher Bond
amtrak bring change greater urgent
The need to bring fundamental change to Amtrak is greater and more urgent than ever before.
amtrak catch days fact identify last people riders several themselves
I've had several people in the last two days come over and identify themselves as Amtrak riders and the fact that Amtrak's not running, that they would have to catch the bus. E. O. Wilson
amtrak plan
They have no plan for Amtrak other than bankruptcy,
amtrak entered expect grow revenue sees spread time
It's about time that Amtrak entered the 21st century. Revenue maximization works, and as Amtrak sees it works, you can expect to see the spread on fares grow even wider.
amtrak increases ok passengers seems
We feel that as long as Amtrak is able to keep the increases in control, passengers will be OK with it. We never like to see an increase, but it seems reasonable. David Johnson