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Wick Morman new CEO of Amtrak

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Wick Morman new CEO of Amtrak
Posted by diningcar on Friday, August 19, 2016 10:28 AM

All speculation now over and one of Fred's candidates is named CEO of Amtrak.

Now comes the tough part, but he has a great "track record", pun intended.

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Posted by Buslist on Friday, August 19, 2016 10:37 AM

Not sure I would have made that pick but not a big surprise. Best of luck Wick, congratulations!

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Posted by K4sPRR on Friday, August 19, 2016 4:55 PM

I wish him the best, have always been rooting for Amtrak but we all know its an orphan with way too many medling foster parents.  Good luck Wick, may the force be with you.

 

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Posted by Firelock76 on Friday, August 19, 2016 6:50 PM

Maybe one of my pet theorys will be put to the test...

Put a steam engine on the point of an Amtrak train, call it a "ride," and you'll be swamped with ticket sales!

Go for it Wick!

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Posted by BaltACD on Friday, August 19, 2016 6:54 PM

Wick's real problem will be Congress, not Amtrak.

Never too old to have a happy childhood!

              

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Posted by CShaveRR on Friday, August 19, 2016 8:57 PM

I'd like to think that next year's Congress will be a little more amenable to having somene who knows how to run a railroad, and actually Let.  Him.  Do.  It.!

Carl

Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)

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Posted by Ulrich on Friday, August 19, 2016 10:40 PM

Great pick.. he's got the smarts and the passion for it. Good luck to him.. 

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Posted by Norm48327 on Saturday, August 20, 2016 7:16 AM

Firelock76

Maybe one of my pet theorys will be put to the test...

Put a steam engine on the point of an Amtrak train, call it a "ride," and you'll be swamped with ticket sales!

Go for it Wick!

 

SP 4449 in 2009. Portland to Owosso and return.

Norm


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