Comments on: Budget Bill Puts Gulf Coast Amtrak Service Back On Track

By: Randy Burke

Randy Burke — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 18:57:25 +0000

This comment is for all the people who are complaining about the funding bill let me ask you this what about the billions upon billions of tax dollars being wasted on wars and foreign aid you do the math is that ok no it’s not I would rather my tax dollars be invested on building a much better passenger rail infrastructure it would create jobs in the rail and tourism industry

By: mike

mike — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 01:00:44 +0000

Ronald Reagan said economic growth must come from the private sector. I don’t think he meant taxpayer dollars. That said, after all the hogs have been at the trough, at least the (southern) American citizen will be able to use a train, just like our northern neighbors.

How about a bailout for us? Be nice to get OUR debt wiped out for a change instead of bankers, stock brokers and loan officers.

By: Northend resident

Northend resident — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 02:24:28 +0000

This service would be a nice asset to have for our community, but when you can’t afford something, it’s better to do without!

Bottom line is….the Commander in Chief of this Country, didn’t even know what was in the Omnibus bill that he signed, his words. The powers that be had 16 hours and 40 minutes to read and debate 2232 pages. I mean, how ridiculous is that and what happened to common sense Gov’t?

One would think that it would be a #1 policy priority after this to change that procedure or this sort of thing will just continue to occur. I’m just shaking my head!

By: HappyPedaler

HappyPedaler — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 17:13:08 +0000

Thinker, not sure what NAFTA has to do with any of this, but since you brought it up:

The bill passed the Senate on November 20, 1993, 61–38. Senate supporters were 34 Republicans and 27 Democrats. Clinton signed it into law on December 8, 1993; the agreement went into effect on January 1, 1994.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 13:43:08 +0000

Again, dumping millions of our dollars into ths pipe dream of a few. And, not enough money for school resource officers?

By: CXS RR

CXS RR — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 08:11:35 +0000

There is $35,547,000 set aside to restore lost passenger rail service such as the Gulf Coast route…

CSX, owner of the rails Amtrak would use on a Gulf Coast route estimated it would cost 1.2 billion to become compliant for passenger service. That is a long way from 35.5 million set aside.
New fed regulations for passenger service require a remote train control system to limit speed or stop the train if needed . None of the gulf coast route from Mobile to Orlando is so equipped.

By: Avis

Avis — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 03:19:10 +0000

Passenger trains never caught on in USA because we have spent a fortune on building roads and highways to go anywhere you want in your own car. Those roads are far superior to those in countries where trains are popular and people can’t afford to buy cars there. If you cannot appreciate the conveniences of American roads and highways and how well they are maintained, then you really should get out more. Trust me, you don’t want a train dependent transportation system.

By: Kay

Kay — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 23:59:14 +0000

Can’t wait for Amtrak to return to Pensacola. Rode my first Amtrak in 2010 & it was soooo cool. Can’t wait to travel the gulf coast on Amtrak again.

By: Niknak50

Niknak50 — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 22:42:28 +0000

Thinker……stop and think….federal funds ARE taxpayer dollars.

By: chris

chris — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 18:04:09 +0000

Because Atmore doesn’t have enough trains coming through as it is….