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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,439 posts) Wed May 27, 2020, 02:33 PM May 2020

Amtrak is seeking another $1.5 billion from the federal government to stay on track

Breakfast links: Amtrak is seeking another $1.5 billion from the federal government to stay on track
LINKS By Nicole Cacozza (Contributor) May 27, 2020

Amtrak needs more aid to survive

Amtrak has seen a 95% drop in ridership and expects a 50% ridership decrease through 2021. It has already reduced and suspended some service, but in order to maintain operations Amtrak says it will need an additional $1.5 billion in federal aid on top of the stimulus money it has already received. (Luz Lazo / Post)

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Amtrak is seeking another $1.5 billion from the federal government to stay on track (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves May 2020 OP

I hope they get it. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #1

PoindexterOglethorpe

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1. I hope they get it.

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Wed May 27, 2020, 03:25 PM

May 2020

I've taken Amtrak a couple of times and just love it. I was booked to take the train from New Mexico to Seattle via Chicago on April 1, but cancelled. It would have been a wonderful trip. Nearly 24 hours on the first leg, I'd booked a hotel for the overnight in the windy city, then two and a half days to Seattle. I just hope I can take that trip at some point in the future.

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