Comments on: CSX: Return Of Gulf Coast Passenger Train Is Not Workable

By: Randy McGilberry

Randy McGilberry — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 15:05:21 +0000

I have business in Mobile, Atmore, Montgomery, Birmingham, Tallahassee and Jacksonville As well as other towns along the way. I would use it and it would be Advantageous for me. I just know that CSX can be a vendictive bunch based on my own personal experience with them in the field on construction of sewer lines and crossovers at another work site. That said Amtrak did not turn a profit because of the many schedule issues for being on time. A lot of business individuals like me would use it if timing and relations between them and CSX could loose the attitudes

By: Jasper McMillan

Jasper McMillan — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 22:10:39 +0000

This whole idea regarding a return of the Sunset Limited was D.O.A. from the beginning. Amtrak couldn’t wait to discontinue service along the Gulf Coast before Katrina gave them the excuse they needed. When cleared by CSX to return, Amtrak remained silent. On top of that, Freight interference made any semblance of on time performance impossible.
Between New Orleans and Jacksonville, it’s mostly single track which only served to compound the log jam.

By: Baebae

Baebae — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 15:54:10 +0000

Did not figure this would happen….would have to be paid by taxpayers…we are already in debt…maybe in another time…..the money is not there

By: EPenn

EPenn — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 20:45:35 +0000

The infrastructure for commuter rail is failing badly, the trains are generally slow and not very accommodating (they are outdated). When we as a country decide to actually have something worth riding, much like in Japan or Europe, then it will succeed. Until then we get terrible airlines with no option other than to drive a ridiculous number of hours or take a bus which has stops for days on end… Our railroads are falling apart, our roads are falling apart, our bridges are falling apart, etc… and our politicians can only think about their next fundraiser or photo opportunity…

By: sam

sam — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 12:59:12 +0000

this area is too rural. transit requires numerous trains running to numerous local sites 4 and 5 times a day to accomodate peoples schedules. it also has to be affordable and cheaper than driving. never gonna happen.

By: Bama

Bama — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 18:46:15 +0000

The train would be much like the city bus service in Pensacola, supported by the taxpayers that have cars and never use the rail system or bus service. If it can’t pay for itself it should be abandoned. Drive a car, fly, or catch a commercial bus.

By: nod

nod — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:10:46 +0000

It would be nice to have a passenger trains in Pensacola I would use it but it probably won’t ever be again

By: rider

rider — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:06:34 +0000

Take a bus instead.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 14:25:29 +0000

I think common sense won out over emotion this time.

By: Nana 2 Six

Nana 2 Six — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 12:54:17 +0000

You’d think they could work it out of only for weekend trips. That would be profitable as far passengers filling the seats, and no one would be in that much of a hurry.