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FALSE REPORTING, Re: Is Something happening to the New Haven Line? |
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Posted by ebtmikado on Thu Apr 22 14:23:55 2010, in response to Is Something happening to the New Haven Line?, posted by mac5689 on Wed Apr 21 12:18:23 2010. The following disclaimer from Jim Cameron, Chairman of the Connecticut Rail Commuter Council: "Fellow commuters... "Never let the facts get in the way of a good story". This old newsroom mantra apparently was the rule when the NY Times yesterday ignored the facts and presented the headline... "One for the Road? Bar Cars May Face a Last Call" Though three members of the CT Rail Commuter Council worked with reporter Michael Grynbaum to get the story right, he ignored the facts in favor of a sexier story. The reporter implied that when the new M8 cars arrive, the 8 existing bar cars would be replaced. Not so! The 8 bar cars we have all have undergone recent rehab's and can run for 10 - 15 more years. He also implied that "the recession" might force a rethinking of plans to order new bar cars. The Commuter Council, meeting last night, was reassured by both Metro-North and CT DOT that there are no plans to eliminate bar cars on Connecticut trains. CDOT also told the Council they would share design concepts with us for new M8 bar cars, currently under bid from Kawasaki. The issue of continued if not improved bar car service has been a priority of the Commuter Council for the 25 years of its existence. We will continue that advocacy... and seek a correction from the NY Times for its sloppy reporting. "Cheers"! Jim Cameron, Chairman CT Metro-North Rail Commuter Council "Advocates for better rail services in CT" Web: www.trainweb.org/ct" |
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