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Jason Rabinowitz @airlineflyer.net

Right around the same time Amtrak was developing these seats about a decade ago. The airline industry moved past this phase, Amtrak hasn’t.

aug 31, 2025, 1:32 pm • 7 0

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City Nolan @ndhapple.bsky.social

When you only order trains every 30 years and then those trains get tied up for 10 years... Le sigh

aug 31, 2025, 1:35 pm • 6 0 • view
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RAIL Magazine @railmag.bsky.social

Is this maintenance-driven thing (fewer moving parts to fix) that became a procurement fad, or OEMs pushing a component & procurement not pushing back? Both? Seems to be a total lack of customer input.

aug 31, 2025, 1:46 pm • 1 0 • view
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Edward Russell @byerussell.com

Exactly

aug 31, 2025, 1:50 pm • 0 0 • view