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Passenger Trains > Stephen Gardner Stepping DownDate: 03/19/25 11:49 Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: RailRyder Date: 03/19/25 11:59 Re: Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: Tominde Wow! Hold your hats for a replacement. Send out for extra popcorn salt.
Date: 03/19/25 12:10 Re: Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: irhoghead Good riddance.
Date: 03/19/25 12:12 Re: Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: scraphauler Just watch, Jamie Boychuck will be next CEO. Y'all wanted someone with "railroad experience" He's lurking out the in the bushes.............
Date: 03/19/25 12:13 Re: Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: Typhoon Oh my, who will TO be obsessed with now?
Date: 03/19/25 12:17 Re: Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: Tominde Bring Andy Muller from Reading and Northern. Times for some pride in Amtrak.
Date: 03/19/25 12:21 Re: Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: CubsFanJohn scraphauler Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Just watch, Jamie Boychuck will be next CEO. > Y'all wanted someone with "railroad experience" > He's lurking out the in the bushes............. That's who I immediately thought of once I saw the news. Posted from Android Date: 03/19/25 12:33 Re: Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: ronald321 The following statements from Gardner---and the Board--scared the hell out of me:
1. Gardner said he is stepping down -- "...to ensure that Amtrak continues to enjoy the full faith and confidence of this administration." What faith and confidence is he talking about? This administration wants Amtrak privatized,. and has call Amtrak "sad", and advised foreign visitors not to ride it. 2. The Board said-- "...we look forward to working with President Trump..." Have they forgotten, Pres. Trump sent Congress Zero Amtrak budgets? Date: 03/19/25 12:34 Re: Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: goduckies Good
Posted from Android Date: 03/19/25 12:39 Re: Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: Rivannaco "Boom Boom" has been working hard to find a home, but alas, nobody wants him. So, yep, it makes perfectly terrible sense...
Date: 03/19/25 12:53 Re: Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: PHall So Amtrak experts, what's is going to be your excuse now when things don't change?
Date: 03/19/25 12:57 Re: Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: SanDiegan PHall Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > So Amtrak experts, what's is going to be your > excuse now when things don't change? It’s simple. Blame Trump and Musk ? Posted from iPhone Date: 03/19/25 13:12 Re: Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: joemvcnj Schumer is no longer in a position to protect him, and Coscia is not likely to continue as Board Chair. I'd much rather be rid of Roger Harris - President. He is closer to operations and far more incompetent that Gardner, who at least has RR background.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/19/25 13:19 by joemvcnj. Date: 03/19/25 13:16 Re: Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: Cumbresfan Gardner said he is stepping down -- "...to ensure that Amtrak continues to enjoy the
full faith and confidence of this administration." My interpretation is that he was asked to resign. Now why can be disputed, but I believe Duffy and/or DOGE took a look at Gardner's bonuses and how they were the result of cutting service and other cuts in the organization leading to terrible performance and failure to respond to customer demand especially during peak travel seasons. Obviously others may have a different, more pessimistic view but I'm hoping new management will allow the system to keep running and improve it. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/19/25 13:20 by Cumbresfan. Date: 03/19/25 13:18 Re: Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: AmtrakMidwest Oh no now this board will have to find a new villain to blame when something goes wrong.
Date: 03/19/25 13:32 Re: Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: PumpkinHogger Be careful what you wish for. Expect another brainless hack as has become de rigeur from the Dear Leader.
irhoghead Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Good riddance. Date: 03/19/25 13:34 Re: Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: irhoghead PumpkinHogger Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Be careful what you wish for. Expect another > brainless hack as has become de rigeur from the > Dear Leader. > > irhoghead Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Good riddance. I'll take my chances and let the next guy define himself. The current guy has done nothing positive for Amtrak. Date: 03/19/25 13:39 Re: Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: ronald321 I've never read the infamous "Project 2025".
Dose it make mention of Amtrak at all? This might give us the answer as to what might lie ahead for Amtrak. Date: 03/19/25 13:46 Re: Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: scraphauler ronald321 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I've never read the infamous "Project 2025". > > Dose it make mention of Amtrak at all? > > This might give us the answer as to what might lie > ahead for Amtrak. This is from 2023. Same author as Project 2025, so draw your own conclusions. The Great Train Robbery: Taxpayer Subsidies for Amtrak Should Be Derailed | The Heritage Foundation Date: 03/19/25 13:56 Re: Stephen Gardner Stepping Down Author: joemvcnj RPA(NARP) statement:
https://www.railpassengers.org/happening-now/news/releases/rail-passengers-statement-on-stephen-gardners-departure/ |