Jock Ellis Cumming, GA US of A Georgia Association of Railroad Passengers
QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan Same cow patties, same pile. I just hope that the American majority know what they are doing. I hope they are careful and don't drown in the mounting pile of cow patties........
Have fun with your trains
QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith This admin is far more catering to the airline and auto industry than to rail or bus services.
QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith Dont be too surprised if we do see the demise of a national passenger rail service in this next administration. This admin is far more catering to the airline and auto industry than to rail or bus services.
QUOTE: Originally posted by broncoman I can't see much of an erosion in unions since there is becoming a bigger gap of good paying journeyman type jobs going unfilled, at least on the west coast in the union I belong to (I.B.E.W.). I would imagine that this is the same across the country. Its giving our union a little more bargaining power especially with the amount of retirees.. Capitalism is good.
QUOTE: Originally posted by gabe QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith Dont be too surprised if we do see the demise of a national passenger rail service in this next administration. This admin is far more catering to the airline and auto industry than to rail or bus services. Do you think your observations concerning the Administrative attitudes also apply to freight rail? Just curious.
QUOTE: Originally posted by tabiery QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan Same cow patties, same pile. I just hope that the American majority know what they are doing. I hope they are careful and don't drown in the mounting pile of cow patties........ [?] Americans embrace trade and good relations with Canada. We let you take control of the Illinois Central. CP trains operate into our nation daily. Our highways are filled with your trucks. And Canada remains our number one trading partner. We also invest in your welfare. General Motors is investing $1,000,000,000 billion dollars into refurbishing its auto plant neat Toronto. Republicans have allowed free trade to take place which benefits both nations. Yes Americans know what we are doing. And we plan on keeping the worlds longest undefended border open for business and pleasure. Friends forever. [:)][:)]
QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull This is a sad day for the US.This adm is no freind of union labor and it is not going to get any better. Not only have 6000 engr jobs been wiped out within the last three yrs account remote control. The rr clerks union have also taken a hit with many crew calling positions abolished account automatic computerized calling. The root cause of all this is that the Democratic party continues to put people up who are not winnable and cannot connect with voters. We saw this in other elections, such as Dashle loosing the SD Senate. This party is in a mess. There is no clear focus . Who now takes over as minority leader? This is all not good for union labor. My projections for 08 is John McCain vs. Bill Richardson (NM Gov)
QUOTE: Originally posted by Colin I don't understand how any railfan or rail advocate could vote for the anti passenger rail Bush Admin. and radical right Republican Congress. Maybe Amtrak and the NEC might broken up into Train operating companies ala the British Privatization scheme. The Bushies might tout the fact that UK railridership is up over 40% since privatization. to sell it the Frosk?Delay Congress.
QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull This is a sad day for the US.This adm is no freind of union labor and it is not going to get any better. Not only have 6000 engr jobs been wiped out within the last three yrs account remote control. The rr clerks union have also taken a hit with many crew calling positions abolished account automatic computerized calling.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by greyhounds President Bush isn't anti passenger rail. I'll bet there are several hours per day that he doesn't even think about passenger trains even once. I've never heard him address the subject, but if I had to guess he'd resist spending other people's money to run trains when the people who use the trains won't pay for the trains.
QUOTE: Originally posted by oltmannd Bush has bigger fi***o fry - he will pretty much ignore Amtrak and then sign whatever spending bill comes his way
QUOTE: Originally posted by greyhounds I don't think the government should confiscate the money people earn and spend it on things like Amtrak. The Federal government is authorized in our Constituion to do certain things; and taking money from people to run a railroad ain't one of those things. I dont know about anyone else here but I would reather see MY tax dollars being spent on a national high speed rail service that I could actually USE! But squandering $$$'s and lives on a war in a country that DID NOT attack us, was based on faulty intellegence, and had more to do with the Presidents personal HUBRIS while letting the real enemies sneak out of Afghanistan all while US jobs flee oversea's is OK with you? I feel like the whole country is taking Crazy Pills! Have fun with your trains Reply Modelcar Member sinceFebruary 2002 From: Muncie, Indiana...Orig. from Pennsylvania 13,456 posts Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 3:20 PM ...It's going to be scary. Not much ability for checks and balances. Quentin Reply 12345 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
I don't think the government should confiscate the money people earn and spend it on things like Amtrak. The Federal government is authorized in our Constituion to do certain things; and taking money from people to run a railroad ain't one of those things.
Quentin
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