Alan Fisher

[New Video] Is Amtrak getting Privatized? What is up with this FRA plan? (Patreon)

Published:

2026-02-25 04:00:20

Imported:

2026-10

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Hey everyone,

Frustrating news is that the Trump admin is probably going to be fucking with Amtrak soon. Various sources are pointing towards the FRA creating a holding company to break Amtrak up into 3 entities, to possibly allow for an Open Access concept of the Northeast Corridor. Or at least that's what I've been able to piece together with what little knowledge that people have been able to relay me.

This is an ongoing development, but this video needed to be put out sooner than later so that we can create a plan to steer this ship in the right direction, need be.

If the news changes or the government backs off I'll of course continue to make updates and videos about this.

Hoping for the best,Alan

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Are the Feds Privatizing Amtrak?

Please go and read this great article by the Rail Passengers Association: https://www.railpassengers.org/happening-now/news/releases/rail-passengers-statement-on-proposed-amtrak-restructuring/ Keep up to date on Rail/transit news in my Discord: https://discord.gg/urbanist More of my Photography here: https://www.instagram.com/alanthefisher/ My Merch: https://alan-fisher-shop.fourthwall.com/ Articles Mentioned: https://www.progressiverailroading.com/amtrak/news/Amtrak-Mardi-Gras-ridership-beats-expectations-Mobile-tourism-group-says--76422 https://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/2026/02/05/amtrak-borealis-in-minnesota-sees-record-ridership-ticket-sales/88036899007/ https://www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/18/gateway-construction-funding-trump-tunnel/ https://www.wlrn.org/business/2026-01-27/brightline-debt-downgrade Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:35 Amtrak History 3:28 Whats actually happening? 10:25 Why this is a very Bad idea 11:55 Why Privatization? 14:34 Why I'm still optimistic 16:20 Outro