Amtrak Chairman=Good Guy.

[Anonymous]

The guy looks "ok", but at the same time doesn't seem very comittal., He could just as easily be a Trojan horse with designs to lay low until some key point in someones time line arrives.

I say this because normally, when one enters a new position of importance , they are expected to have at least a token strategy, to impress onlookers that the right man has taken the position with enthusiasm.

Reading the piece you provide, the interpretation I get is he is saying "oh, it'll be a challenge" which just doesn't seem quite right.

I'd compare it to asking a newlywed groom at the wedding reception "how does it feel to be married?" And have the reply come back "Ahhhh,....it'll keep me off the streets"

[Modelcar]

....A thoughtfull piece to read....It is a little scarry though, knowing Mr. Laney is a Bush appointee.....Railroad buffs, we can help this situation come election time.

[jeaton]

The link below is a quite favorable article on David Laney, Amtrak Chairman of the Board. Laney held the post of Texas Highway Commissioner while George Bush was governor and is a Bush supporter. However, the article indicates that he recognizes the need for long distance passenger and supports adequate funding for Amtrak

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/061504dnbusamtrak.2260e.html

Thought some might be interested.

Jay