RATON, N.M. — Ramifications of a positive train control requirement by the Amtrak board of directors have not been seriously considered, argues former Amtrak president Joseph Boardman. Amtrak is citing such a requirement in its plan to replace ...
http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2018/08/28-boardman-weighs-in-on-amtraks-ptc-mandate
Brian Schmidt, Editor, Classic Trains magazine
From a response to the Newswire article:
https://www.railpassengers.org/happening-now/news/releases/amtrak-statement-refutes-trains-ptc-article/
Johnny
Deggesty From a response to the Newswire article: https://www.railpassengers.org/happening-now/news/releases/amtrak-statement-refutes-trains-ptc-article/
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
BaltACD Deggesty From a response to the Newswire article: https://www.railpassengers.org/happening-now/news/releases/amtrak-statement-refutes-trains-ptc-article/
Read the comments at the end carefully.
As long as the cited Amtrak Power Point presentation is not public, everything is hearsay. And both sides are biased.Regards, Volker
VOLKER LANDWEHRAs long as the cited Amtrak Power Point presentation is not public, everything is hearsay. And both sides are biased. Regards, Volker
Yeah but of all the issues in the world facing Amtrak and it decides on PTC as THE issue to be overly strict on..........what about.....
1. Onboard food service.
2. Better First Class experience.
3. On time performance
PTC? Really? (lol)
CMStPnP VOLKER LANDWEHR As long as the cited Amtrak Power Point presentation is not public, everything is hearsay. And both sides are biased. Regards, Volker Yeah but of all the issues in the world facing Amtrak and it decides on PTC as THE issue to be overly strict on..........what about..... 1. Onboard food service. 2. Better First Class experience. 3. On time performance PTC? Really? (lol)
VOLKER LANDWEHR As long as the cited Amtrak Power Point presentation is not public, everything is hearsay. And both sides are biased. Regards, Volker
In PTC it can use it as a hammer. In all the other issues it is really the nail.
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