Vol. 5, No. 10 October 1978 ICC Hearings Report Issued, ______----, I Urges DOT Restudy Proposed Cuts

The Rail Services Planning Office, travel. the expansion, of rail passenger a branch of the Interstate Commerce "It was demonstrated that rail se rvice. Commission, strongly urged, in a new passenger service met the real needs "While there was broad public I 28-page report issued Sept em ber 30, of the economically disadvantaged, support for continuation of rail that the Department of Transporta­ the elderly and handicapped, students passenger services, there was, at th e tion reanalyze its findings calling for and tourists, as well as those citizens same time, serious concern raised sharp cutbacks in Amtrak service and in regions where severe winter about the quality of Amtrak's present consider a restructuring from a public weather makes travel by other modes service. " service perspective. difficult or, at times, impossible. The RSPO report said if the Said the report, "The focus of the "Energy considerations in the near suggested cuts were made that the restructuring effort should be placed future were also repeatedly raised as a sys tem would no lo nger be on making Amtrak more effective need for the continuation, and even "national". The office urged and efficient, instead of trimming what is already a bare-bones tran­ sportation network in order to Tyler, Daly Named Vice Presidents achieve relatively modest cost reductions. " Amtrak's board of directors, at it s flation . The report is the result of the series September 27 meeting, approved the Prior to that assignment, Tyler was of hearings held in June and July in appointments of M.L. Clark Tyler as deputy director of the White House cities along the routes of the proposed vice president, government affairs, Conference on Balanced National discontinued . The DOT report and William N. Daly as vice presi­ Growth and Economic Development. had recommended, in early May, that dent, corporate planning. Among his duties were overseeing the Amtrak's system be trimmed from its Tyler's broad career in government development of the conference and present 26,000 miles to about 18,900 service spans over a decade. He most serving as liaison with Congress and miles. Several trains would be recently served as assistant to Robert federal agencies on iss ues relating to eliminated if the preliminary report S. Strauss in the administration's the con ference. were to be followed to the letter. anti-inflation program with responsi­ Tyler's background In tran­ More than 4,000 individuals and bilities for planning and producing sportation dates back to 1967 when agencies testified, either in person or the White House Forums on In- (Continued on page II) via affidavits, at the 52 hearings across the nation. Most complained that the cuts were far too harsh. Many suggested that Amtrak's system even be expanded. The report noted, "The public hearings generated broad public sup­ port and a demonstrated need for the continuation of rail passenger service. "Valid social needs of individuals and communities were raised in sup­ port of virtually every route threatened with a loss of service. For many travelers, bus, air or private auto were neither preferred nor readily available alternative means of M.L. Clark Tyler William N. Daly Transportation Secretary Brock own and community needs. by the RSPO, to see what the public Adams to reconsider his plan. The report noted, "Amtrak's had to say about the recom­ Among RSPO recommendations experience during the 1973-4 gasoline mendations. were: crisis should be noted as an indication Now DOT must take into con­ • Social criteria should be taken of the shift to rail passenger service sideration the public's views, as into consideration when deciding which could occur if gasoline supplies reflected in the report, and deliver to eliminations. are , again limited or prices become Congress - by December 31 - its • Permanent funding should be prohibitive for many." final recommendations. Congress found for Amtrak and not subject it The hearings were one step in a then has the option to accept or reject to year-to-year appropriations. formal process of following a dictum the recommendations. Funding should be based on per­ by Congress to analyze Amtrak's In any case, under present law, no formance incentives. present system. changes can be made to Amtrak's • More states should be en­ Congress had ordered the system until October 1979. couraged to participate in assisting Department of Transportation to rail travel thus helping ease the study Amtrak and make recom­ Copies of the ICC report are federal government's burden. mendations for changes in its system. available from the Interstate Com­ • Final recommendations in- DOT released its preliminary report merce Commission, Rail Services volving train routes should be guided on May 8. The next step was to hold Planning Office, 1900 L St., NW, by public comments regarding their the series of public hearings, hosted Washington, D.C. 20036.

Northeast Corridor, National Operations Merged

Beginning October 1, the Northeast manager, Philadelphia division; quality and/ or cost of services Corridor and national operations George L. Sharp, manager, operated or provided by Amtrak on departments were combined into a Baltimore division; Clayton C. their respective divisions. single operations department under Brown, director, operations and As part of the refinements of the the jurisdiction of Robert A. Her­ planning, NECIP; and Eugene W. operations department, some changes man, vice president, operations. Conner, general road foreman­ of division boundaries were also In line with the refinement of the engines. made for administrative and department, the following positions Shoemaker, in turn, will report to operating reasons. Included were: were named: Wahmann. Springfield to Boston, Massa­ Chris P. Wahmann, assistant vice Also reporting to Wahmann will be chusetts, transferred from the Empire president, operations, and general Ed M. Morris, manager, Empire to Boston division; manager; division; Bill Grimmer, manager, Pittsburgh to Harrisburg, Penn- John K. Shoemaker, assistant Southern division; Ozzie W. Brookes, sylvania, from Empire to general manager; manager, Midwest division; Dave T. Philadelphia division; Richard E. Pinkham, director, Michaels, acting manager, St. Louis Martinsburg, West Virginia, to commuter services; division; Ken C. Clauson, acting Washington, D.C., from Southeast Art T. Prentiss, assistant director, manager, Northwest division; and to Baltimore division; operations planning; Jim L. Cira, manager, Southwest Williston, North Dakota, from the Don E. Ulrich, assistant director, division. Northwest to Midwest division. station operations and facilities; In addition, two changes In Tom E. Ramsey, manager, station reporting relationships include R. E. Duluth Bus Link planning; and Pinkham, director, commuter ser­ Arnie S. Packard, manager, station vices, to Jim L. Larson, assistant vice Another intermodal rail-bus con­ operations. president, contracts; and R. C. nection has been established at Shoemaker, Pinkham, Ramsey and VanderClute, director, train Duluth, Minnesota, to provide Packard will continue to have their operations, directly to Herman. Amtrak passengers a direct link to offices in Philadelphia; Wahmann, Division managers remain Virginia and Hibbing, Minnesota, Prentiss and Ulrich in Washington. responsible for train, yard and station and points in between. Reporting to Shoemaker will be operations as well as safety programs. Northern Transportation Com­ Robert J. Duggan, manager, Boston They are also responsible for pany buses meet Amtrak's inbound division; Charles S. Lowe, manager, coordinating mechanical, engineering and outbound North Star at the division; John S. Piet, and other matters affecting safety, Duluth station.

2 ore Metroliners To Be Upgraded, Seven More Electric Locomotives Purchased Amtrak's board of directors has maintenance costs and poor roofs. approved spending an additional mechanical reliability. As a result, maintenance costs on $41. 5 million to (I) expand the Four Metroliners have already had those four cars were reduced by 40 upgrading program and some modification work performed per cent The current overhaul (2) to purchase seven more high-speed under a research and development program is incorporating those electric locomotives for use in the project funded by the Federal modifications. . Railroad Administration in 1974. The first four refurbished Funding of $19.5 million will add The modifications solved some of Metroliner cars are expected to be 18 more Metroliners to the 16 already the operating problems by relocating ready for pre-service testing this in process of being completely rebuilt air intakes and brake resistor equip­ November and should be in revenue and upgraded by the General Electric ment from beneath the cars to their service by year's end. Company at Erie, Pennsylvania. Funding has now been authorized for 15 lightweight locomotives, part Y ousoof Heads Operations Support of a future total 30-unit order with a projected cost of$77.9 million. Amtrak's board of directors also manager, electronics / system The locomotives, based on approved the appointment of Dr. manufacturing, electromechanical specifications developed after testing Harry Yousoof, products. the Swedish ASEA Rc4a locomotive a former execu­ From 1969 to 1974, he was with the last year, will be built under license by tive of the Ocean Systems division of Sanders the Electro-Motive Division of Gen­ Northrup Cor­ Associates as manager of eral Motors at its McCook, Illinois, poration, as as­ manufacturing programs, electro­ plant. The new locomotives will be sistant vice mechanical and mechanical products. able to operate over the several dif­ president, op­ Dr. Yousoof was with the Surface ferent power systems that will exist in erations sup­ Transportation division of United the Corridor until the improvement port. Technologies from 1965 to 1969 as program is completed. The locomo­ As such, he project engineer of engineering tive program is on schedule with the Dr. Y ousoof will be in charge and manufacturing programs, high first completed unit expected to be of Amtrak's pro- speed jet-propelled passenger trains delivered for testing by December 31, curement, material control and real and boats. 1979. All 15 should be delivered by estate divisions. He holds a bachelors degree in October 1980. Yousoof comes to Amtrak from engineering from New York Last fall, the board authorized the Northrup Corporation's Precision University and masters and doctorate beginning of the Metroliner refur­ Products division, where he was degrees from Yale. bishment program with $20 million funded for the first 16 cars. This latest funding authorization brings Lamphier Elected To Amtrak Board the total to 34 cars at a cost of $39.5 million. Thomas 1. Lamphier, president of of increasing responsibility within the The Metroliner work will include the transportation division of the GN and its successor, the BN, in the complete overhaul of wheel as­ Burlington Northern railroad, has areas of operations, management semblies, traction motors, air condi­ replaced Norman M. Lorentzsen, the information and planning. tioning and heating systems, brakes, BN's president and chief executive of­ Three of Amtrak's 13-member couplers, signals and other systems. ficer, as one of the three railroad board are elected annually by the rail­ The Metroliner interiors will be members on Amtrak's board of direc­ roads which own common stock in completely refurbished with installa­ tors. the corporation as a result of their tion of new carpeting and newly-de­ Lamphier is a career railroad man, taking shares in lieu of tax write-offs signed seats with tray tables. starting with the Great Northern rail­ when Amtrak was first organized. Operating experience since 1969, road in 1949 after graduating from Railroad shareholders are the when the Metroliners first began the Massachusetts Institute of Burlington Northern, Milwaukee service, has revealed some design Technology with a degree in civil Road, Grand Trunk Western and the deficiencies that have caused high engineering. He later held positions trustees of the Penn Central.

3 Limited Lives Again I In Week-Long Promotion

September 26 to October 4 was Coca christened the train with a trains of the NYC's one-time "Great "Twentieth Century Week" on the bottle of champagne - and some Silver Fleet." route of the as help from AI Michaud, Amtrak's vice After the christening, refreshments the nostalgia and artifacts of the one­ president, marketing - to begin the were served the visiting press and time flagship of the New York week-long celebration for both play members of the travel industry that Central railroad were resurrected for and rail travel. attended the ceremonies in the train's the public and press. Before the actual bottle breaking, lounge car. The week was a timely promotion Michaud presented bouquets of roses During promotion week passengers tlemg in Amtrak's New York­ to Coca and Kaye. The quartet then received a complimentary glass of Chicago train with the Broadway were named "Honorary Amtrak champagne with their dinner. They musical . Engineers" and presented with also received special iron-on decals of The show, Broadway's most engineers' hats. the tailgate sign, special menus that honored play of the season, is set As visitors entered the station detailed the history of the train and during the glory days of American platform from the concourse, they described the show besides listing train travel of the 1930s. The show walked over a section of the original entree items, and special napkins won five - Broadway's red carpet that was used daily, for featuring the emblem. Lounge cars equivalent of the Oscars - this past many years, to greet the Century's were decorated with pictures and spring. passengers. The carpet was loaned to posters from the show. The week kicked off with Amtrak for the occasion by Mel Ost Also during the week, Amtrak held ceremonies at New York's Grand and George Pins, members of the a sweepstakes for patrons between Central Terminal attended by New York division of The Railroad Erie, Pennsylvania, and Chicago. dignitaries from the show. En th usiasts. Entry forms were available at all Present were Imogene Coca, Judy The train was standing alongside Amtrak stations and Amtrak­ Kaye, John Cullum and , the platform, its rear round-end appointed travel agents along the stars of the production; Betty observation car decorated with a route. Comden and Adolph Green, who stylized tailgate sign that followed The grand prize will be a weekend wrote book and lyrics; Cy Coleman, the show's decor. The train was made for two in New York including deluxe who wrote the music; and Harold up of cars similar to those used on the sleeping accommodations on the Prince, producer. original Century and other great train, room at Halloran House, a pair

(Above) Twentieth Century stars Kevin Kline, Imogene Coca, and John Cul/um arrive for the festivities. (Upper Right) Af­ termath of the champagne christening, a thoroughly soaked AI Michaud and Imogene Coca. (Right) Special tailgate sign decorated the rear of train.

4 of orchestra tickets to the play and a backstage visit with the stars after the production. Give Five second prizes include a pair of round-trip coach tickets to New York and two orchestra seats to the play. at the office. •• Twenty third prizes will also be United way like you said you did. awarded, original cast albums of the play. Each fall, Amtrak employees around the country are offered a Fifty full-color posters of the play prime opportunity to help make their local communities better places will be awarded fourth prize winners, in which to live. The United Way approaches each of us every autumn while 100 Amtrak travel bags will be with one unified drive for the many local charities and service agencies presented as fifth prize. that serve our various communities. Also tied into the promotion, This method of consolidating the fund-raising efforts of many although lasting longer than just the separate local agencies into one annual drive accomplishes several special week, were reductions on objectives. For one, it reduces the cost of soliciting funds, thereby prices for tickets to the play. Until assuring that more of every contributed dollar is put to work helping October 31, passengers can get people and not into the administration of the charity. discounts from $4 to $5.50 per ticket on any evening performance, Second, it means a person is approached only once each year, by Monday through Friday, or the one solicitation, not by a myriad of smaller agencies. Saturday matinee, by presenting their And third, it is the local community's way of assuring, through Amtrak ticket stubs at the box office volunteer governing boards, that legitimate needs are met without of the St. J ames theatre. duplication of effort. The old Twentieth Century Limited Some may question why they should give their hard-earned dollars was perhaps the world's most famous to charity . Statistics show, however, that one out of every four train. From the time it was in­ Americans uses some United Fund member agency sometime during troduced into service in November the year. By donating, we, in fact, help our neighbors when they can't 1897, it was the ultimate in traveling help themselves. luxury for over half a century. Its Counseling for troubled individuals or families, day care and greatest competitor for the Chicago­ supervision of children whose parents work, specialized care and New York traffic was the Penn­ sylvania Railroad's Broadway education for handicapped children, care for the elderly, swimming Limited which lives on today as one lessons for all age groups - these are just a few examples of available of Amtrak's trains. services. Although the Century was Regardless of what name a particular local campaign goes by - discontinued by the NYC in 1967, its United Way, Community Chest, Crusade of Mercy - please fame does continue. In October 1975, remember that they all depend on you. When your local drive begins, Amtrak restored service following the give your fair share through Amtrak's payroll deduction program. Century's route over the NYC's - Thanks to Amtrak employees and other citizens around the now Conrail's "water level country, the United Way works ...... for all of us. route." The Lake Shore was originally designated an experimental train by the Secretary of Transporta­ tion but was an instant success. After Trains Serve Seahawk Football Games its two-year trial period it was Once again Amtrak customers in leaves Vancouver at 6:05 a.m., declared a permanent route in the Pacific Northwest can take ad­ arriving at Seattle at 10:45. The Amtrak's system. vantage of Amtrak's convenient Mount Rainier leaves Portland at Amtrak has some great plans for schedules to use the train to attend 8:30 a.m., arriving in Seattle at 12:20 the Lake Shore. The board of the Seattle Seahawks seven home p.m. directors has approved funds to games this year. After the game the Pacific In­ refurbish the train's cars and to Football fans from as far away as ternational leaves Seattle at 7 :40 convert them into electrically-heated Portland, in the south, and Van­ p.m., while the Mount Rainier leaves and air-conditioned equipment. The couver, British Columbia, in the at 5:30 p.m. upgraded cars should be in service on north, can use the trains. Both trains use King Street station, the route by next summer. Amtrak's adjacent to Kingdome stadium.

5 Four Coed Teams Compete ------; I In First Amtrak Softball Tourney

Coed softball teams from four out. After a trip back to their hotels Amtrak locations got together on to freshen up, the visiting teams were Saturday, September 16, for some guests of the Aces at the post-game social fun and athletic competition at celebration. The informal gathering the first annual Eastern Amtrak included dinner, entertainment and Softball Tournament. awards. Invited and hosted by the Entertainment was in the form of a Washington headquarters team, the disco dance, produced by Mike Aces, slow-pitch teams from reserva­ Bentley, material control clerk at tions centers at Bensalem, headquarters. Bentley, also a part­ Jacksonville and New York came to time disc jockey for Washington Washington to participate. Trans­ radio station WOOK, supplied the portation between station, hotels and music and equipment for the Nick Brand, Washinglon, opens lourney Cheering on Bensalem are Darwin Wheal, Pal Baeder Jacksonville losing pilcher Myra Bailey, lefl, congralUlales Bensalem's Pele Johnson, New York, walches his playing fields, the hotel ac­ production. under crilical eye of Randy Bush. and Judy Allen. Ken BanlUm. In cenler is Bob Jones, Washinglon, who umpired game. team go down to defeat. commodations and all tourney ac­ Later that evening, an awards tivities were arranged for the visiting ceremony was held during which teams by members of the Aces. players and rooters each received a I Tournament Vignettes I After a brief ceremony to deter­ jacket patch embroidered with a mine opponents for the first game locomotive and the Amtrak logo. and discussion of ground rules, the In addition, an Amtrak stein was games began. More than 100 players presented to the most valuable male and spectators turned out for the and female players on each team. event. Winners included Dennis Proulx and Denise Labencki, Bensalem; Reggie In the first round, Washington Davis and Myra Bailey, Jacksonville; defeated New York, while Bensalem did the same to Jacksonville. Mike Alicia and Ellen Gallivan, New York; and Calvin Crawford and After a half hour rest period, the Sandra Watson, Washington. second round began. Team captains were Cy Klapchar, Jacksonville's Vie Thomas keeps score oj Winners of the first game - Wash­ Bensalem; Charlie Waddell, Bensalem-Jacksonville game. ington and Bensalem - faced off for Jacksonville; Bill Helleher and Betty the championship, while Jacksonville Umpire Ed Weinmann, Bensalem, lets the teams know he's Cy Klapchar, Bensalem, helps Liz Finnely, Jack­ Sheila Durkin, Washington, leads off Owic, New York; and Calvin running the show. sonville, afler colliding wilh her while scoring first base, while Joe Henry, New York, and New York played to determine Crawford, Sheila Durkin and Dave winning run. keeps his eye on the bailer. third place. Halperin, Washington. Washington topped Bensalem, 6-2, Said Halperin, "The reason for the SoftballSwingers------while New York beat Jacksonville, tournament was to promote morale 10-6. and communciations between the The Aces are a team of various offices as well as to give the 20 players, seven of them women, players a change of pace from their and have lost only five of their 26 daily routine." games this season. Halperin already is planning a The fun didn't stop with the final similar tournament for next year.

Whal's going on? Whal else? Everyone's searching for New Yorker Francine Waldron, Colette Merchant, WashinglOn Pat Lopinski, New York Anna Rizzi, New York Ellen Gallivan, New York Dwighl Ellis' conlaCI lens. P.S. They did find il. Bensalem

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I' Super Weekend in ------r I Offered Amtrak Employees

Amtrak employees have been To participate, an employee must The weekend begins on Thursday, invited by Montreal Mayor Jean fill out the coupon accompanying this January 18. Employees can check Drapeau to visit his city on the story and mail it with a check for the into their assigned hotel any time weekend of January 18-22. The offer correct amount to Montreal Snow after 11 a.m. The rest of the day is is being made in cooperation with Ball, c/ o Yankee Holidays, Towne spent at one's leisure, although some Yankee Holidays, one of Amtrak's House Square, Marblehead, tours will be available. largest wholesale tour operators. Massachusetts 01945. Checks should The first 50 to sign up will also be Says F. Paul Weiss, regional sales be made out to "Amtrak/ Yankee guests at the Le Caf Conc Parisien manager, New York, "You might Holidays. " night club at the Le Chateau call this a thank you from both Reservations will be accepted on Champlain Hotel that evening. Montreal and Yankee Holidays for the basis of the postmark. Please note On Friday, after a complimentary the increased Amtrak business we've that the postmark is the all-important French Continental breakfast, had on the and item. The date on the check will not employees can choose between tours , both of which serve count, nor on which day the letter to Quebec, Ottawa or the Lauren­ Montreal. arrives in Marblehead. By using the tians. The evening will be spent at "What the employees will see and postmark, equal chance is given to all dinner at Le Festin Du Gouveneur, do in Canada can be done by any employees regardless of where they on St. Helene island. Amtrak customer and we obviously live. Saturday, the visitors can spend on hope that the employees will spread For their $49, each employee will their own or pick a second tour from the word. Amtrak has Canadian receive: the three available. That evening they package tours available through • Hotel room for up to three will attend the Snow Ball party dance travel agents and through the tour nights, deluxe, two to a room. at the Le Regence Hyatt. desk at any Amtrak res center." • Welcome kit of visitor in­ Sunday is a day to do any of the The cost of Amtrak's Snow Ball formation. activities not already done, including weekend? An amazing $49 per person • Complimentary Montreal Snow sightseeing at the Olympic park, and the price includes hotel room, Ball turtleneck jersey. including swimming in the Olympic some meals, sightseeing and partying. • Choice of tours to Quebec City, pool or ice skating on the Olympic The ground rules? The offer is Ottawa or the Laurentian mountains rink. Departure is at one's own time. made only to current employees. And for skiing. Checkout time will be posted in each each can bring his spouse or a friend. • Banquet and show on Friday hotel. Sorry, no children. night. Extra days, at extra cost, can be Capacity is limited to 400 and • Gala Snow Ball International arranged directly through Yankee participation will be first-come, first­ party dance on Saturday night. Holidays. served. • Much more. Transportation to and from

Montreal's skyline glillers in the dusk. The city will host 400 Amtrak employees for a spectacular weekend in January. Montreal for the Snow Ball weekend this article, along with a check in the Strike Postscripts, must be arranged for by each in­ correct amount made out to "Am­ lP] dividual employee and is subject to trak/Yankee Holidays," to Yankee I Bus Lines Help Amtrak's rules and regulations for Holidays at Marblehead. Photo pass riders. copies of the coupon will not be The nearly week-long strike by the Time taken off from work, too, is acceptable. Brotherhood of Railway Clerks an employee's own time. All reservations will be against various railroads across the Caution: The only official way to acknowledged by Yankee Holidays, country disrupted much of Amtrak's participate in the Snow Ball weekend who will also mail each participant a service. is to mail the coupon accompanying detailed itinerary. Not affected - and operating through the emergency period - Yes, sign me up for Amtrak's Snow Ball Weekend in Montreal!! were the , Lake Shore Limited, Adirondack,

Name ______~ 1.0. Number _____ Montrealer, Chicago- service, Spouse/friend , and Northeast HomeAddress ______Corridor trains. City/State/Zip Code ______Other trains were annulled and not HomePhone ______operated for various periods of time Job Title ______Work Location but all service was restored by Sunday, October 1. We plan to arrive in Montreal about _____ (a.m.lp.m.) on The , which runs over the Norfolk and Western and had not _ _ Thursday, January 18 __ Friday, January 19 operated since early July when BRAC originally struck the N&W, has also On Friday, January 19: On Saturday, January 20: been restored to service. __ "We plan to go skiing __I/We plan to go skiing __ I/We plan to go to Quebec __ I/We plan to go to Quebec What passengers might have been __ I/We plan to go to Ottawa __ I/We plan to go to Ottawa stranded at various locations were __ I/We plan to take the __I/We plan to take the moved toward destination as quickly Montreal sightseeing tour Montreal sightseeing tour. as possible via bus. Says Joe Bellino, Amtrak's (Note: Montrea/ sightseeing tour can be taken on any of the four days.) manager, interline/ intermodal sales, My jersey size is __Small; __ Medium; __ Large; __ Extra Large. "As soon as the strike was on, we (Order for both parties. The sizes denote men's sizes.) notified Greyhound, Trailways and other bus lines that we interline with that there was an emergency and asked they honor all types of Amtrak I Rainbow Continues With Amfleet Cars revenue tickets. Buffalo-Detroit service on the Terminal and Exchange Street "They were most cooperative." Niagara Rainbow, which had been stations in Buffalo, and the Niagara The bus lines issued directions to scheduled for discontinuance on Falls station at Hyde Park Boulevard their field people to accept all Amtrak September 30, is being continued be­ and Lockport Road. tickets, including discounted and special rate tickets such as the U.S.A. cause of a decision by to The 403(b) train is funded jointly renew its share of funding for the by Amtrak and the states of Michigan Rail Pass. state-subsidized train. and New York. The route presently Bellino is high on the bus lines' The New York-Detroit train now includes three stops in - cooperation. "It takes an emergency operates daily with Amfleet equip­ Fort Erie, St. Thomas and Windsor. to bring out professionalism In ment - four Ameoaches, an Amcafe After start of service to Niagara Falls, people, " he says. and a baggage car. the Fort Erie service will be "This strike proved the profession­ The conversion of the Rainbow to discontinued. alism of both Amtrak people in Amfleet precedes the upcoming The state of New York has invested marketing and operations and the bus extension of service on the route to $6 million in track work on the people who helped us. Niagara Falls. With the start of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls line, as well as "The first thing everybody was in­ new service on October 29, Amtrak another $1 million for station terested in was moving the passengers will stop four trains a day - two in rehabilitation in Buffalo and Niagara on their way. We decided to worry each direction - at both Central Falls. about the paper work later."

9 with a 3.2 ratio. Keeping Track of Amtrak The safety ratio indicates the number of injuries per 200,000 man­ Equipment For Wilmington Wilmington headed the shops hours. All injuries or job-related category with a 9.1 ratio, while seven illnesses that require more than mere Amtrak's board of directors ap­ first aid are counted in the statistics. proved spending $260,000 for mechanical faci lities - Houston, equipment needed to maintain Dallas-Fort Worth, St. Louis, Kansas Defense Forum electric locomotives and Metroliners City, Minneapolis, Jacksonville and Amtrak participated in the 33rd an­ at Amtrak's Wilmington main­ Los Angeles' 8th Street - tied for nual Transportation and Logistics tenance facility. first place in their category with no Forum of the National Defense The equipment will replace a wide injuries for the month and a resultant Transportation Association held in variety of machines and tools at the zero ratio. Washington, October 1-4. Wilmington shops which, in some For the year to date, leaders in their Amtrak's contribution was an ex­ cases, are 30 to 40 years old. The old categories are: hibit that explained to government equipment was acquired by Amtrak Division: St. Louis, with a 3.7 officials Amtrak's role in the national when it took over the facility from the ratio. transportation picture. former Penn Central railroad. Shop: Beech Grove, with a 12 .7, and Sales personnel from the Washing­ Safety Standings Mechanical Facility: Dallas-Fort ton office - Bob Smith, Renee The Southwest division took first Worth and Kansas City, tied with no Holloway and Mike Behlinger - place in its category in the President's injuries and a zero ratio. spent the four days distributing bro­ Safety Contest for the month of Detroit, which had no injuries chures, schedules and other literature August with a 3.8 safety ratio. through July, slipped to second place and information to attendees. I Wilmington Softballers Rate In National Contest Wilmington shop employees have a bracket winner in the Delaware Team members credit much of their right to be proud of their softball Amateur Softball Association Um­ success to the encouragement of team which has been judged to be the pires Tournament over Memorial friends and co-workers. Said Manager 15th best industrial team in the entire Day weekend; and wildcard selection, Merle Thomas, "We can supply dedica­ country. with a 5-2 record, in the 104-team tion and hard work to try and be a good The distinction comes ab0,lt as a Terrace Athletic Club July 4th team, but without their support we'd result of taking part in the National tourney. never have been successful. " Industrial Softball Tournament, at Charlotte, North Carolina, over Labor Day weekend. Thirty-five regional and state champions from around the country participated in the double elimination contest. To reach the national competition, the team had to first win the Delaware Industrial State Tour­ nament - which it did going un­ defeated through five games - and then placing second in the Central Atlantic Regional Tournament, in Richmond, Virginia, in mid-August. In the national tourney, the team won two games and lost two to achieve the 15th place status. Other achievements by the soft­ bailers during the year included a first Wilmington 's soj/ballers pose at the national tourney. Front row are, left to right, Steve Nash, place finish in the New York Life Coach Joe Larnick, Paul Lentelle, Jerry Cherico, Ed Gibbons and Robbie Miller, Center row are Manager Merle Thomas, Mike Cronin, Mark Crum, Rick Snuffer, Robbie Maloney and Insurance Company Invitational Dennis McGuire. Top row are Alan Rappaport. Tom Mialey. Kenny Wortham. Dennis Cline Tournament held in Dover in May; a and Gary Harden.

10 Reports Joe Bellino, Amtrak's manager, interline/intermodal sales, that over one thousand persons visited the display. Permanent Stops Valparaiso, Indiana, and Taylor, Texas, have been designated per­ manent stops in Amtrak's system after almost two-and-a-half years of experimental status. Valparaiso is served by the Broadway Limited, while Taylor is served by the Inter-American. In letters to the mayors of both cities, John Lombardi, Amtrak's director of state and local services, Peter Parker Meets Peter Parker - Sir Peter Parker, chairman of the British said, "We want to thank your Railways Board, discusses his Metroliner trip from New York with Amtrak's Peter communities for the fine showing of Parker, redcap at Washington Union Station. Sir Peter was in the United States to pro­ support for our service that has made mote British tourism and to develop a market for British rail technology. Amtrak 's Parker has worked at WUS since January 1974. this permanent stop possible." Cross and Michael Hagherty food specialists and pantrymen. They On-Board Services Contest Oakland: Joseph Guillory are chosen each month by stewards or Winners for August in the direct Seattle: Edward Lemons employees in charge of dining cars. contact category of the continuing Washington: Michael Schoen Winners in the non-direct contact employee-of-the-year on-board The direct contact category in­ group for August include: services department contest include: cludes employees such as waiters and Oakland: Hugh A. Smith, Rose Boston: Kevin Connolly attendants. "Votes" for personnel in Ferree and Thomas McCall, Sr. Chicago: Fred Harvey and David this category consist of unsolicited Chicago: Robert Russell A. Taylor letters of praise from passengers. Saint Paul: Edward Franz and Los Angeles: Calvin McKinney, The non-direct contact category Leroy J erricks Phillip Phillips, Ira Walker, James consists of employees such as chefs, Washington: John McLurkin Miami: Hugo Umlauf and Owen VICE PRESIDENTS From 1974 to 1976, he was a senior Reid (Continued from page 1) associate for McKinsey and Com­ New Orleans: Louis Cotton pany, management consultants. Jacksonville: Maxie Harris he was special assistant in the office While there, he led strategic and of the Secretary of Transportation tactical problem-solving engagements AMTRAK NEWS during that agency's first year of for top executives of business and Published once a month for em­ operation. His duties at DOT in­ government organizations. ployees of the National Railroad cluded congressional relations, labor From 1965 to 1971, Daly was and industry liaison and inter­ Passenger Corporation and those manager of planning and financial government relations. He also served of participating railroads engaged programs for the Mobil Oil Cor­ as the Secretary's representative to in rail passenger service. poration. STAFF the White House Legislative Group. Editor Tyler graduated from Harvard He was also a Presidential In­ Ed Wojtas University with a degree in American terchange Executive, from 1971 to Circulation government. 1973, working as assistant director of Marguerite Broyhill Daly has been assistant vice operations for the Price Commission Reporter Debbie Marciniak president, Rail Asset Valuation, for and as assistant to the director of the United States Railway planning for the Energy Research and Development Administration. Association since 1976. At USRA he I_In Amtrak News is a member of the was charged with estimating the value Daly holds a BSE in chemical liJi1 Association of Railroad EdilOrs. of nearly 20,000 miles of railroad engineering from Princeton and an Material in Amtrak News is not copyrighted. acquired by Conrail when it began MBA in finance from New York Readers may use what they wish with proper at­ tribution 10 Amtrak News. operating in 1976. University.

11 New PhiladelPhia~ [ Ticket Office

The Philadelphia city ticket and sales offices were moved recently to a (Leil) Amtrak's new new location at 1708 John F. Ken­ Philadelphia down­ nedy Boulevard. town ticket ojfice is much more visible Although the move from the old to potential site was only about a block, it customers. (Below) provided a great improvement for Ticket Clerks Samuel Th ompson, Amtrak customers. leit, and Ray Says Tom Sabo, district sales McCarthy work in a much more pleasal1l representative, "Here we have much environment. more visibility. We're in a row of air­ line ticket offices and directly across the street from the Sheraton Hotel. "At the old location we were not visible at all from the street. We were in the lobby of the building with no signs of any kind on the outside to tell people we were there." Complete with red carpeting, formica counter tops, a tour desk and mural-decorated walls, the new office is a definite improvement according to Richard Doyle, lead ticket clerk. Doyle also notes that ticket sales have increased since the transfer to the new location. "In the old build­ ing," he says, "large pillars hid the The two-day move, in late July, in five headed by Sabo. ticket office from the street and, planning for over a year, involved ten The front part of the new quarters therefore, many potential employees, including one secretary, is used for the ticket office, while the customers.' , four ticket clerks and a sales force of sales force occupies the rear.

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