tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392032643617168604.post2683455669784075494..comments2023-09-24T00:30:47.844-07:00Comments on Encore: Will Amtrak Survive?Rich Bakkenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18030177532620482322noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392032643617168604.post-38705033243435063372013-08-02T06:42:34.068-07:002013-08-02T06:42:34.068-07:00Amtrak is one of the best, if not the best train i...Amtrak is one of the best, if not the best <a href="http://www.amtrakvacations.com/train-rail-usa" rel="nofollow">train in the US</a>. They will definitely survive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392032643617168604.post-71665732085615938102013-03-05T12:36:57.982-08:002013-03-05T12:36:57.982-08:00I would hate to think they're losing $ on purp...I would hate to think they're losing $ on purpose. Their business model is going to have to shift though in order for it to make sense to continue funding.Rich Bakkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030177532620482322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392032643617168604.post-53958975203484569092013-03-04T05:53:00.913-08:002013-03-04T05:53:00.913-08:00Matthew Yglesias posted about Amtrak at Moneybox (...Matthew Yglesias posted about Amtrak at Moneybox (a great blog). He figures those long routes are losing money on purpose to build political support for Amtrak, even though it means Amtrak can't afford to upgrade the routes that need it.<br /><br />http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2013/03/01/amtrak_profits_in_the_northeast_where_people_use_it_they_make_money.htmlNoumenonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01597461989960782762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392032643617168604.post-63074215967663865322013-03-04T05:47:55.545-08:002013-03-04T05:47:55.545-08:00I'm going to be riding the Capitol Limited to ...I'm going to be riding the Capitol Limited to visit my brother in D.C. at the end of this month. To prepare for being on the train all day with David I've purchased a laptop *and* am upgrading to a smart phone. (Galaxy S-III I think). I am hoping it's a lazy day in electronic heaven.Noumenonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01597461989960782762noreply@blogger.com