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[quote user="daveklepper"] Amtrak does have an occasional problem with commuter train interference, particularly at New Rochelle and between there and New Haven, but it has not been a major issue for some time.   When trains are running on time, it isn't a problem, and need not be a problem at other times when the best dispatching occurs.   There have been a few sporadic complaints from New Jersey commuters about delays due to priority for Amtrak.   But Amtrak's long distance passenger on most frieght lines would not even consider these delays as real delays! I think someone should make the effort to talk to McCain.   The National Defense argument might be the best, with Amtrak's usefulness after 11 Sep. '01 on ideology permitting a catastophy at Katrina two examples.[/quote]Agreeing with every words.  That's exactly what I meant.  Any "conflict" between Amtrak and a commuter line on tracks controlled by either of the two entities is too trivial to even be considered, at least comparing with conflicts between Amtrak and freight railroads on freight-owned tracks.  It's mainly because freight trains tend to be much longer and move much slower than passenger ones.  As for McCain, yes, it is now time to let him know that his anti-Amtrak reputation largely discourages us from supporting his candidacy.  And, if he does become a President, then we'll definitely have to keep pressuring him to keep his hands off Amtrak.  But it's at least just as important to reach out to [i]legislators[/i], as they may have even more power with respect to Amtrak issues.  It may or may not be possible to convince McCain that Amtrak funding is an important investment rather than a "pork", especially if he becomes a Presideint, and especially if he happens to be eventually re-elected for the second term.  But it's certainly possible to let our Senators and Congressmen know that we are interested in having Amtrak and they must fight strongly for it, in order to enjoy our support.  Their job is to prevent Bush's or McCain's anti-Amtrak (read: anti-rail) ideas from being implemented.
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