Pete Thornton said:
Need more?
I think you need proper statistics like those the airlines are required to report, so you can find out how often your flight has been late in the past.
Those long term statistics will have to be assembled by someone in better health than I am; all I can do is speak from a few years of observation and say that this situation is not at all odd.
Indeed, that coexistence thing is a chronic problem.
John Passaro said:
Where’s Mussolini when you need him?
hanging by his ankles in the town square, last I checked…
Pete Thornton said:
Need more?
I think you need proper statistics like those the airlines are required to report, so you can find out how often your flight has been late in the past. A one-day snapshot isn’t very scientific.
And it does go to show the problems of co-existing on a freight railroad. Many of those delays are ‘freight train interference’ or ‘track problems’. Not under Amtrak’s control.
Not very scientific at all, but when YOU are on the train, it is duly noted. As I recall, we were late in both directions. On the way down to New Orleans we were stopped for a LONG time waiting to clear a tree that had fallen across the track. Yep, not under Amtrak’s control, but I couldn’t help thinking that it would be very nice if Amtrak trains carried a chainsaw on board to deal with such contingencies…but I was only a paying ($$$$$$$) customer, so what do I know?
Curmudgeon mcneely said:
John Passaro said:
Where’s Mussolini when you need him?
hanging by his ankles in the town square, last I checked…
I love a man who knows his history!
John Passaro said:
Curmudgeon mcneely said:
John Passaro said:
Where’s Mussolini when you need him?
hanging by his ankles in the town square, last I checked…
I love a man who knows his history!
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He made the trains run to time…he threatened to have the staff shot if they failed!! (So it was said)…(http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-tongue-out.gif)
Ross Mansell said:
John Passaro said:
Curmudgeon mcneely said:
John Passaro said:
Where’s Mussolini when you need him?
hanging by his ankles in the town square, last I checked…
I love a man who knows his history!
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He made the trains run to time…he threatened to have the staff shot if they failed!! (So it was said)…(http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-tongue-out.gif)
A threat like that these days would get you sent to Human Resources for a good talking to.
That is about the only threat my boss at my last job didn’t make.
