Time to replace him and his over grown retirement benefits? Reading the papers and watching the news, local governments are falling over themselves to give airports funds and right of eminent domain to take away property.
Businesses that look to service more than their immediate neighbors look to locate near an airport. Therefore building and maintaining airports helps the economy.
It's funny that people write about privatizing Amtrak. One of the first things a private owner would do is shut down unprofitable routes. Then they would eliminate things like toys for tots trains. You think the head of Amtrak makes too much and will have too many retirement benefits?...... What do you think the head of a similar sized private business gets?
Don't get me wrong, I think the Toys for Tots train was a very nice thing.
As far as I know, Amtrak only provided the train. The groups that provided the toys will press on, and some other way to distribute the toys will be found. Maybe they will use some of the military vehicles that are kept in the area. Or, as others have written, some private trucking companies will step up to fill the void.
Unfortunately, as mentioned above, Toys for Tots also lost a significant donor with the disappearance of Toys R Us.
This is the same individual who thinks I'm going to pay a $1,000 for a room on the Southwest Chief and take a bus for 400 miles in the middle of the journey correct? Won't be a loss to see him go. Using tax dollars to build or improve airports is just welfare for a different class, if it is great build there and charge your customers more. The head of a similar sized private business is most likely over compensated as well compared to the lower level employees.
EBT Jim posted:trainroomgary posted:..... Amtrak's exit adds another complication for the toy drive this year following the closure of Toys R Us, which for years donated presents and money to Toys for Tots. …..
Gary: Rail-fan
I forgot about that. That stinks.
There was a large Toys R Us in my town. Each Christmas, Marines would set up outside, in the winter weather. It was reminder to my wife and I that we are truly Blessed, and we were happy to donate to them …. for the kids.
You're a good man, Gary for volunteering like that.
Jim
Two years ago contacted the organizers of a large December trade show we attend along with about 50,000 others to set up Toys For Tots boxes with the Marines for the first day. Their reply was they didn't want to be involved with a non profit charity. And I discovered we didn't need a booth at their trade show to increase business! And now we have way more money to donate! 
