There are too many “executive types” on Amtrak who are going to do everything within their power to
hurt this service! Too many want to make Ed Ellis look bad! Remember waht Amtrak & UP did to the proposed Ski Train out of Denver? Jealousy rears its ugly head again.
Not surprised by Amtrak’s message stunt. It happens nearly every time that a new operator, ESPECIALLY a shortline, takes over for a Class I. I’ve experienced it and heard of it from others working at shortlines and contract operators who took over from the "Big Boys.’ They see it as “stealing union jobs.”