Passenger Trains > 28 is basically empty

Deadheading from Pasco to Spokane and 28 is pretty much empty. Only one coach is open and it’s maybe 20% full. Only one passenger got on in Pasco besides the dead head crews. Not sure what the sleeper looks like but the lounge is just a few BN guys. Pre Corona the train was always pretty full with plenty getting on and off at Pasco and Spokane. Another rail said the other night they gave the 7 BNSF crews there own coach and only one passenger got off with them in Spokane.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/29/20 01:43 by Pacific5th.

About a half dozen got off in Spokane, only three waiting to get on.

Surprised anyone is traveling now imo

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Who wants to go anywhere right now? If you're not home you home you would have to eat in a hotel room. I can think of better places to be than riding a public transportation system.

 27 has had problems=busses


you can eat your carry out anywhere



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/29/20 05:33 by dan.

I can't imagine anyone riding these trains either. There's "stay at home orders" across a number of states right now, particularly where many trains are originating from and terminating in. I can understand keeping some transportation flowing in the country, but I think they really need to make some further cuts. Crews and general workers are no doubt reduced across the system. Has a 15 to 25% pay cut at the executive level been enacted? Even if it is three times a week service, or just one train a day on routes. Even China shutdown parts of its transportation network..........

        What constitutes 'basically' anyway. 20 people is not empty. Basically empty would be 'e m p t y' . . . . . basically.

dcfbalcoS1 Wrote:
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>         What constitutes 'basically' anyway.
> 20 people is not empty. Basically empty would be
> 'e m p t y' . . . . . basically.

basically

Look at definition "B".  20 people on a long distance train would be, for the most part, empty.

Typhoon Wrote:
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> dcfbalcoS1 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> >         What constitutes 'basically'
> anyway.
> > 20 people is not empty. Basically empty would
> be
> > 'e m p t y' . . . . . basically.
>
> basically
>
> Look at definition "B".  20 people on a long
> distance train would be, for the most part, empty.


20 = 0 is basically, for the most part, railfan math.

"Has a 15 to 25% pay cut at the executive level been enacted?"

Oh that is funny. They will probably give themselves bonuses for their great leadership through the tough times.

Scott

seod Wrote:
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> "Has a 15 to 25% pay cut at the executive level
> been enacted?"
>
> Oh that is funny. They will probably give
> themselves bonuses for their great leadership
> through the tough times.
>
> Scott

Worth a shot eh?