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Rollover danger on N/W curve elevated line

 by NE933 ¦  Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:39 am ¦  Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦  Topic: Rollover danger on N/W curve elevated line ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 7904

In the sharp turn in Long Island City, between Queensboro Plaza and 39th Ave., N/W trains enter slow most of the time, but then speed up while the last few cars are still on it. This morning it happened, and I was in the last car. It swayed back and forth so much that I prayed it wouldn't derail, ti...

Re: Viewliner II Delivery/Production

 by NE933 ¦  Wed Apr 12, 2017 3:41 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Viewliner II Delivery/Production ¦  Replies: 5073 ¦  Views: 1135286

The case for cutting the trains grows louder, if we can't even get one Viewliner out on a schedule that's been amended many times.

Possible candidates

 by NE933 ¦  Thu Nov 10, 2005 7:29 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: The next Amtrak President ¦  Replies: 30 ¦  Views: 4630

Would the men named in 2002 as possible runner-ups work for the goals we support? Would they be willing to stand up with a backbone and be capable of withstanding hell in the political kitchen?

 by NE933 ¦  Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:34 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: The next Amtrak President ¦  Replies: 30 ¦  Views: 4630

AmtrakFan, how well based are these rumors? I think many would agree than most of the names you cited as possible successors would be at least somewhat trustworthy, competant, and caring. It would be tremendously impactful if any of us on this forum knew the direct email address of these guys and se...

How to react with results?

 by NE933 ¦  Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:46 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Looks like David Gunn is out ¦  Replies: 113 ¦  Views: 14866

If enough people sound off to supportive Congress members, can we call for a reinstatement of Gunn and the termination of all present Board members (MAYBE with the exception of Laney, as he seems to me malleable enough to be shaped the way we need; it happened once before and it can happen again). C...