The state of New York and Amtrak finally settled a long-running feud over a defunct plan to usher in high-speed rail service aboard rehabilitated turbo trains which former Governor Pataki initiated back in 1998. New York wanted $477 million in restitution from Amtrak but graciously agreed to $20 million after Amtrak kidnapped the trains in question, holding them hostage in a terminal in Delaware.
Now that everyone is back to being pals again, Amtrak and the NY Department of Transportation will split the tab for a new $10 million plan for track improvements.
After these nuptials, it's off to Hollywood, when they hope to sell the discarded trains as props in film productions.
Amtrak trains have previously appeared on TV shows including "House," "The Gilmore Girls," "What About Brian?" and "Sex and the City," and in films including "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?" In fact they seem to be anywhere other than arriving at their destination on time.
Since appearances are more important than reality to Amtrak management one can only hope that they settle permanently there and let someone else take over the Empire Line.
Now that everyone is back to being pals again, Amtrak and the NY Department of Transportation will split the tab for a new $10 million plan for track improvements.
After these nuptials, it's off to Hollywood, when they hope to sell the discarded trains as props in film productions.
Amtrak trains have previously appeared on TV shows including "House," "The Gilmore Girls," "What About Brian?" and "Sex and the City," and in films including "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?" In fact they seem to be anywhere other than arriving at their destination on time.
Since appearances are more important than reality to Amtrak management one can only hope that they settle permanently there and let someone else take over the Empire Line.
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