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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by artmark I'm afraid folks won't support any greater funding of passenger service because of their fear that it will be a lot more bad service. If there had been some extension of quality long distance service to use as an example perhaps there would be some hope of positive public pursuesion. F Mitch [/quote] What does Amtrak need to do to please the public and its critics? Pull rabbits out of its pockets? Do you consider the Coast Starlight adventure bad quality service? I know arriving sometimes in LA after Midnight isn't great, but that's mostly due to the host RR. How about some of the other LD trains, that generally run well with the on-board services? If your ire is at timekeeping, check your complaints at the freight RRs' door. It isn't a coincidence that Amtrak trains have better OT performance on the less congested routes, such as the Empire Builder and Southwest Chief. Rail-friendly RR hosts also help. Your logic about quality could also fall apart in another area. The freeways in my area are filled with cars and potholes. So more money shouldn't be invested in fixing them?
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