Even though Amtrak and NS now seem to have a blanket ban on special excursions, steam or diesel like we saw through 2017, like 611, Amtrak Autumn Express, etc. would PSR affect the ability to have such excursions in the future if Amtrak would have a change of heart regarding special trains? If NS cuts crews, and streamlines operations, in the name of profit and Wall Street earnings, will NS be more likely to say no to any extra trains like an excursion train? Amtrak had two public excursions over the NS freight only route from NJ to Harrisburg Oct 2016. Return trip was through Philly. Would such an excursion be harder to pull off now? I always wanted to ride that freight only route from Aldene, NJ to Harrisburg, PA but missed my chance. Well, I rode the portion from the western end of Bethlehem to Allentown behind 765 during the excursion to Pittston and back.
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