AMTRAK'S "SAFETY UPGRADES" PAUSED AMID WHISTLEBLOWER CLAIMS OF PROFIT-DRIVEN CUTS
A controversial Amtrak initiative to install advanced track monitoring systems has been quietly shelved, and sources inside the agency allege the real reason isn’t technical—it’s about protecting lucrative vendor contracts and suppressing union safety inspectors who warned of systemic risks. Who benefits from leaving outdated infrastructure in place?