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lenny on 5/24/2012 8:51:53 PM:
Just got an answer from Amtrak that they are working on and making progress on roll on service for the Capitol Limited. Should have a trail train service in place by this Fall

 
Mr Purple Paul on 5/24/2012 9:22:51 PM:
any indication if it will include all stops on the line .. or just the major ones?

 
speedster on 5/24/2012 10:59:32 PM:
I have absolutely no clue on included stops, but one would have to assume that if the service is being put in place to accommodate cyclists and the trains route 'shadowing' the GAP/C&O, it would only make good sense that bikes be allowed at all stops along the way to attract customers from any and all locations along the trail..

Still a bit of a shame though that roll-on service is still the exception rather than the rule in a lot of service areas/routes. The change should be system wide and I'm guessing cyclists, in good numbers, would pony up with ticket sales.

 
lenny on 5/25/2012 4:09:18 AM:
Speedster, I agree, but these people are slow to respond to change. Just look at the U.S. rail system vs any other country, we have squandered this vital piece of infrastructure.

 
Anonymous on 5/25/2012 7:35:59 AM:
Tough to survive financially as a company when you're slow to respond to change, especially in a down economy. Seems like an easy profit improver, why not devote the proper amt of staff/resources to expedite implementation of this policy change..