Haha!! What a dumbass. I'm 2.5 years into a similar lawsuit myself. Guy wanted more money and tried to renegotiate and/or back out after he breached contract. Just now on the final appeal process waiting for our last oral arguments in a month. ---- em up Katy.

So how many years before they are petitioning the government for subsidies or a buyout from Amtrak? 3?

Well, guess I'll be flying the cheapest and most direct flights now. That is unless I have a tight connecting flight and/or need to be on time. Delta is still the best for being on-time.