 Sunset Limited Stuck in Houston for 10 Hours, Freight congestion |
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| NickG |
 Jun 26 2005, 05:29 PM
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From KHOU-TV:
QUOTE An Amtrak passenger train enroute from Los Angeles to Florida got stuck in Houston overnight. The train was stopped on the tracks for 10 hours waiting for freight trains to pass. The full story is here. -------------------- Nick Gibbon
New York, NY/Philadelphia, PA |
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| AmtrakFan |
Jun 27 2005, 01:04 PM
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For what it's worth 1(22) arrived 22:25 Late into LAX.
-------------------- John Poshepny
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| Sam Damon |
Jun 27 2005, 04:01 PM
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QUOTE(NickG @ Jun 26 2005, 05:29 PM) From KHOU-TV: QUOTE An Amtrak passenger train enroute from Los Angeles to Florida got stuck in Houston overnight. The train was stopped on the tracks for 10 hours waiting for freight trains to pass. What the (bleep) is UP thinking?! Angering the public is going to make their lives easier? Obviously, UP must think Amtrak will go away if they keep this up. UP managers should be careful what they wish for... |
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| PHL |
Jun 27 2005, 05:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 22-February 05 From: Philly Member No.: 251 |
Why don't the railways get controlled by the Fed? Like highways and Airways. Or, have them turned over to an independent org. that can manage the traffic flow.
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