Pat Finley asks:


>>>>

So what happens if Amtrak discontinues long distance passenger rail after
you have purchased your tickets?  Did this come up during your
discussions with them?



<<<<<<<<

We discussed this at length.  The final decision was thet the likelyhood
of the Southwest Chief being eliminated was very small. We dediced to go
adhead and purchase the tickets on August 24, the first day we can.


A recient post noted the the Southwest Chief is in jepordy.  Our
committee chairman is out of town until Monday.  I have left him and
email and we will open the discusion again.  We may now delay the
purchase a month or two but we will have to give up the best prices for
the margin of safety.  Once our committee is in position to discuss the
issue again I will call Amtrak and discuss the refund proceedures.  


I have been looking all along into alternative transprotation and nothing
seems to come close to the train prices...which may be why they are
loosing so much money.





Roman Smith

SM Troop 505

2003 Trek





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