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They don't own the train lines. Their schedule is at the whim of (guessing on that route) BSNF
by xxpor 7y ago
They don't own the train lines. Their schedule is at the whim of (guessing on that route) BSNF
- Miserlou57 7y agoI know this to be true; it just surprises me Amtrak, as large as it is, doesn’t have more leverage / bargaining power here. I understand tying up a line can be an issue and the rail network is a relatively complex thing, but if it enables a service to make money and BNSF makes a cut, I’d think it would be viable. I don’t think freight lines are exactly at capacity (generalizing here), nor are they gushing with cash these days either. IIRC Union Pacific just laid off 7000 jobs.