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Passenger Trains > Now encouraging VT newsDate: 09/17/20 08:10 Now encouraging VT news Author: PRSL-recall https://csanders429.wordpress.com/
Presently 4th story down..looks like they may be more comfortable starting the Ethan Allen first, probably due to relatively shorter extension from ALB north, but the Vermonter may come shortly after. Date: 09/17/20 08:26 Re: Now encouraging VT news Author: joemvcnj If Flynn said this:
“ in normal times they cover most of the out-of-pocket costs such as fuel, commissary supplies, host railroad payments, and wages and benefits for on-board employees that are incurred by each train that operates over a route. Therefore, operating service three times a week rather than daily ordinarily would not produce significant and immediate cash saving." that is impressive and he gets it. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/17/20 08:26 by joemvcnj. Date: 09/17/20 11:51 Re: Now encouraging VT news Author: wabash2800 So why is it better for longer distance trains?
Victor A. Baird http;//www.erstwhilepublications.com joemvcnj Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > that is impressive and he gets it. Date: 09/17/20 13:44 Re: Now encouraging VT news Author: joemvcnj He at least understands, like Moorman, that it won't help the operating budget, so easier to convince it is self-defeating, absent any toxic influence by Coscia and Gardner.
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