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Passenger Trains > The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader"Date: 02/05/16 10:19 The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: Lurch_in_ABQ Date: 02/05/16 10:27 Re: The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: Out_Of_Service Lurch_in_ABQ Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Link to The Hill Joe Biden !!!!!!!!!! Date: 02/05/16 10:27 Re: The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: NewRiverGeorge Whadda you wanna bet the new boss will end up being the former chief of staff of some defeated or retired Senator or Representative.
That's what all the posturing is about right now, to decide which one. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/05/16 10:28 by NewRiverGeorge. Date: 02/05/16 10:32 Re: The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: joemvcnj Be glad they are not saying now is the time to kill Amtrak.
Date: 02/05/16 11:04 Re: The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: 3751_loony To get a visionary leader they will have to pay him a visionary salary, too. I hope he has enough say to improve the service.
Jim Montague IRVINE, CA Train and Nature photo Art Date: 02/05/16 11:35 Re: The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: Lurch_in_ABQ Out_Of_Service Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Lurch_in_ABQ Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Link to The Hill > > Joe Biden !!!!!!!!!! Joe's busy eliminating cancer. Date: 02/05/16 11:36 Re: The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: MEKoch If they have to pay $700,000 per year to get a true leader, who has vision, and guts, and is NOT focused on the NEC, than the price will be a very good value.
Date: 02/05/16 11:45 Re: The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: P Lurch_in_ABQ Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Out_Of_Service Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Lurch_in_ABQ Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Link to The Hill > > > > Joe Biden !!!!!!!!!! > > Joe's busy eliminating cancer. Yes, it is amazing, isnt it. Those Dems can do ANYTHING! Date: 02/05/16 11:52 Re: The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: Lackawanna484 One problem with filling senior level government jobs like head of Amtrak is the guy or girl you want is already making 10x the compensation.
Posted from Android Date: 02/05/16 12:21 Re: The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: Cole42 Lackawanna484 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > One problem with filling senior level government > jobs like head of Amtrak is the guy or girl you > want is already making 10x the compensation. > > Posted from Android True, but if someone has enough pension or "golden parachute" and likes the title s/he will have with the government, then money isn't that big a deal - the status is. Date: 02/05/16 12:21 Re: The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: hazegray Senator Tom Carper (D,DE) had expressed an interest....
Date: 02/05/16 12:39 Re: The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: bluesboyst I bet the Hill Republicans will push a for Visionary to DESTROY IT.....
Date: 02/05/16 13:17 Re: The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: Lackawanna484 Cole42 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Lackawanna484 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > One problem with filling senior level > government > > jobs like head of Amtrak is the guy or girl you > > want is already making 10x the compensation. > > > > Posted from Android > > True, but if someone has enough pension or > "golden parachute" and likes the title s/he will > have with the government, then money isn't that > big a deal - the status is. > > Do you see Amtrak as a high status executive position? Date: 02/05/16 13:48 Re: The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: Cole42 Lackawanna484 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Cole42 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Lackawanna484 Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > One problem with filling senior level > > government > > > jobs like head of Amtrak is the guy or girl > you > > > want is already making 10x the compensation. > > > > > > Posted from Android > > > > True, but if someone has enough pension or > > "golden parachute" and likes the title s/he > will > > have with the government, then money isn't that > > big a deal - the status is. > > > > > Do you see Amtrak as a high status executive > position? I don't, someone may - at least as a stepping stone to something more noteworthy Date: 02/05/16 14:52 Re: The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: ProAmtrak MEKoch Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > If they have to pay $700,000 per year to get a > true leader, who has vision, and guts, and is NOT > focused on the NEC, than the price will be a very > good value. I agree, also impelement RCM system wide and restore full service dining on all LD Trains, including the Silver Star! Date: 02/05/16 17:19 Re: The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: arrow611 Former Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman is probably the best man for the job, but word is he isn't interested because he wants to spend time with his family. But maybe Joe Biden could coax him to take the job!
Date: 02/05/16 18:48 Re: The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: railcity I should become Amtrak Railcity the New Leader of Amtrak. I could do miracle at Amtrak, if being a President. I would change alot of things at Amtrak. Please Amtrak hire me.
Date: 02/05/16 19:22 Re: The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: mp51w Congressional hearing: "Do you promise not to order 200 new Superliners & 100 new engines?'
Job applicant response: "No!" "Next!" Date: 02/05/16 20:28 Re: The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: ColdRainAndSnow RailCity for President.
Date: 02/05/16 22:16 Re: The Hill "Republicans push for 'visionary' Amtrak leader" Author: Lurch_in_ABQ ColdRainAndSnow Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > RailCity for President. Landslide victory with 123% of registered voters! |