We'll see what happens - session starts at 3PM. It should be noted that the final appropriations for FY21 after the election needs to include over 1 billion of additional appropriations over FY20 to do what Amtrak is CURRENTLY planning for. Level funding for 21 would result in massive cuts - they have indicated that all long distance trains would be at risk of outright suspension except for the Auto Train, as well as possible state supported route suspensions and frequency cuts on remaining corridors, and substantial frequency cuts on the NEC. So for those that are not Amtrak fans, hope for level FY21 funding I guess.
I'm assuming that if this bill was passed by the senate, it will go to Trump for final approval or veto sometime soon. With this in mind, will the decision of this bill (and fate of Amtrak's LDs) be made [or has already been made] within the next day before Amtrak starts making cuts on the first?
(I'm also planning on covering this story on my monthly railway news episode, the Pensyfan Periodical, set to be uploaded on the 1st or 2nd, and I would like to know if the issue of this bill be held off to the next monthly episode.)
