Correct me if I'm wrong, and I trust that you will [!], but didn't the Sunsets problems begin when the S.P. sold the route to U.P. and U.P. began all the track...
Train travel an option BY STEVE WILSON THE DAILY IBERIAN Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 2:10 PM CDT Post a Comment Train travel might prove...
I think the problems started before that--I thought that Amtrak took SP to court over its handling of the Sunset although I don't remember the exact date. Tom...
Hey y'all - forgive whatever got posted in my name - I hit the "send" button by mistake. Looks as if the old eyes are going as well. Ha! Barbara ... From:...
SP was merged into UP in late 1997 or early 1998, and a meltdown soon occurred. I know that CSX loaned a number of road foreman to UP in an effort to sort out...
Colleagues, On April 1, 2008, Passenger Train Journal (PTJ), Carl Zimmerman, interviewed A. Kummant on a number of issues. This is found on page 15-17 of the...
It makes my blood boil every time I hear Kummant yapping about "no funding." I dare him to show me where Congress pulled funding equivalent to what it cost to ...
I have already called Ms. Brown's office in DC and referred them to the article. Jerry Sullivan ... From: Richard To: SMART_RAIL@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,...
... in my next volley of correspondence to argue the assumption that the route was unprofitable and not well traveled. My recollection is a train that was well...
KZ: Is there any part of that route that might be viable? AK: Yes, we've had a lot of robust discussions with Florida on corridors, and I think we have to look...
#1 left NOL today on time with around a 100 in the coaches and a full sleeper. #2 arrived in Beaumont 17 min. late, lost time in Lafayette due to BN switching,...
For those going to Alpine on the Sunset wanting a sleeper you best make your reservations early if they're only running one sleeper. I've had my reservations ...
Allan, My recollection, from many trips on the train, between 1994 and 2005, was a train that was, for all practical purposes, sold out. Unless there was a...
SMART's 14 June meeting is fast approaching! I hope you've made plans to attend. Every meeting is important and among other things discussed will be the...
In a way yes, and he is also referring to the only portion that would cross a stateline out of Florida. Because of the existence of the SRRTC there is at...
I'm still waiting on the meeting in Florida ------. Jerry ... From: Webster Tucker To: SMART_RAIL Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 1:40 PM Subject: [SMART_RAIL]...
There is no evidence that FL (Crist) will support passenger rail. He has taken after Bush who killed the last rail initiative in FL. Crist is not a proponent ...
None at all. I am lobbying the group to have a meeting soon in Jacksonville, and if we can accomplish that, we'll try to get C.Brown or one of her staff to...
The answer to that is yes and no. The main problem was that because it was a three day a week train, and had a short turn-around on the east end, anything that...
Just a thought to throw into the mix for the meeting on 6/14--we should also be discussing what dates/locations for meetings after Alpine. I don't know about...
Since the focus is on the east end, I would hope for an early Florida meeting. After a lot of cogitating, Jacksonville is probably best as it gives us the...
I am not making any suggestions as to timing on the various meetings--we may be in for a battle royal to even keep what we have depending on the election...
If the Republican wins in NOvember, we will likely lose all long distance trains as his position is well known viz-a-viz Amtrak. He even specifically...
We have a meeting tentatively scheduled for Florida in August and a meeting in Alpine in October. I would like to have a meeting in Houston as well sometime...
Joy Smith has confirmed that she will attend out SMART meeting here in New Orleans - in fact, she plans to arrive on #2 the day before. I asked Joy is she...
John, I must have missed the Florida August meeting announcement. Would you please post the date(s) for both Florida and Alpine again, please? Keith Voigts ...
Whoa, there, young chap. We need to be positive, not defeatists. And don't give me a "just being realistic" approach. With gas prices, and jet fuel, going...
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