by Gilbert B Norman
mtuandrew wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 9:53 am True, but Amtrak will certainly be addressed in his (Joe's) potential first year. Probably as part of a nationwide stimulus based on his Build Back Better plans. Depending on his SecTrans and what sort of Congress he has, I expect him to be quite aggressive on expanding and improving passenger rail (and infrastructure generally.) ......He wants to spread money widely too, so LD service is a good way to do so."I'll buy" the first part of your captioned quote, Mr. Stephens. Look for Gateway to be funded and digging commenced. The SecTrans would be Joe's pick, and if he has the opportunity to appoint one with transportation credentials, as distinct from a "reward", then all transportation interests will be benefitted.
Now regarding the second portion. I don't know if any Bush43 appointees remain, but there are still Obama appointees remaining on the Amtrak Board. I believe they want the LD's gone, and Joe @ 1600 notwithstanding, "it's time". I can only reiterate, from having "been there" on A-Day (not high up, just a trainee), they were to have been gone in five years.