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SoCal - Amtrak Pacific Surfliner - Sat Jan. 29
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I also road Surfliners on the 29th between Anaheim and L.A.U.S., as well as the Metrolink Saturday service San Bernardino line. Both had much lighter than usual passenger loads. I was also told that Surfliner service to Goleta will resume by Feb. 8th, and service to S.L.O. will resume by Feb. 28th. <br /> <br /> Several nice Russian gals visiting as tourists asked the Surfliner conductors if there was some sort of condolence card or book that people could sign in regards the Glendale wreck, and everyone was rather taken aback when the conductors said that this was a sore point with Amtrak operating personnel (Amtrak provides Metrolink crews from now until the new Connex West, LLC/BNSF consortium takes over Metrolink operations in July). The conductors said that, so far, Metrolink is not contemplating any sort of memorial service, nor offering any sort of condolence book or card, even though the crews would much appreciate such a symbolic act for a means of closure. They also said that in addition to one Metrolink crewman killed in the wreck, yet another had his back broken and was turned into a paraplegic. <br /> <br /> BTW, the visiting Russian tourists were very complimentary regarding the speed, comfort, and convenience of Amtrak Surfliner services, as well as the friendliness and helpfulness of the crews. <br /> <br />Sincerely, Ross R. Moore, Jr.
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