Hot Water posted:Mike D posted:Hot Water posted:Robert K posted:And about 4449, it can’t pull excursions on BNSF now due to the new Amtrak policy on excursions.
Correct. Neither can any other steam locomotive on any other railroad in the U.S., thanks to the current President of Amtrak.
So Amtrak is telling the owners of the track that they operate on that they can't run their own equipment on their own track?
No, Amtrak has stated that they will no longer allow excursions, steam or otherwise, under their insurance umbrella. Thus, none of the sponsoring organizations of excursions, can afford the liability insurance premiums for 750 million dollars of coverage, required by all the class 1 railroads. Also, by federal law as part of the beginning of Amtrak, U.S. railroads are prohibited from selling tickets to passengers. The end result is: A) sponsoring organizations can no longer afford to purchase such high liability insurance, and B) Amtrak will no longer allow excursions.
BUMMER! I was really, really wanting to go on an excursion behind 4014 one day. I guess YouTube videos or a photo run-by, (if I am ever out west to catch it in action) will be my only options.
