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Posted by lakeshorelimited (Member # 576) on :

Link posted on Trainorders, thought I'd pass it along here.
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20011220/pl/amtrak_liquidation_1.html

Sounds like good news to me!

Posted by MPALMER (Member # 125) on :

Yes, this is interesting. Actually, I am curious to see what the 'restructuring plan' will look like, but I'll bet it will take longer than Feb. 7 to finish it.

Posted by Kent Loudon (Member # 902) on :

>>I am curious to see what the 'restructuring plan' will look like, but I'll bet it will take longer than Feb. 7 to finish it.<<

Let's hope it doesn't turn out like the system used in the UK, where independent contractors provide service on various routes. I believe this has proven to be a disaster!