by STrRedWolf
Gilbert B Norman wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 11:14 am Not meaning to talk politics here, but WHAT IF Joe is to leave Washington as a private citizen during January '25, would Amtrak afford, and the Secret Service tolerate, him a send-off with something like that?"Private" but not really. I think he would have a detail with him. Not only that, his non-DC home is in Wilmington, and we already discussed the massive headache that would be having him taking Amtrak anywhere. He's flying home.
I wouldn't place too many bets that the Aviellas will be in revenue service by then, but it would be a nice send off for a Former President who has been "a bit" pro-Amtrak during his term.
The train might need be Diesel locomotive hauled anyway and held to conventional equipment speed, but it would be a nice gesture.