Amtrak, Elon Musk and train

Elon Musk wants to privatize Amtrak. It would make train travel worse
The market is exactly the wrong place to put something if you want a rail transportation system that meets the needs of all of America.’ Project 2025 called for the privatization of all sorts of government agencies and services,
Elon Musk Eyes Amtrak And USPS For His Next Big Disruption
During a remote appearance at a Morgan Stanley tech conference, he said the government should "privatize everything we possibly can."
Elon Musk Rails Against Amtrak, Calls to Privatize the 'Embarrassing' Train Service
We should try to privatize everything we possibly can,' the DOGE head says. Amtrak, however, says its 'business performance is strong.' Will Trump squash Biden-era funding that's working to fix it?
Elon Musk proposes privatizing Amtrak, calling rail service ‘sad’
Elon Musk added Amtrak to the list of government-funded services on his chopping board, saying privatization was the only way to fix the federally owned railroad.
Elon Musk says the Post Office and Amtrak should be privatized
Speaking at a Morgan Stanley conference, Musk said the state of passenger rail in the US is "embarrassing."
Elon Musk says Postal Service, Amtrak should be privatized
Elon Musk said he believes that the U.S. should “privatize anything that can be privatized," including Amtrak and the Postal Service.
Elon Musk calls for privatization of Postal Service, Amtrak as part of government downsizing
The head of the Department of Government Efficiency suggested the move while speaking at a Morgan Stanley conference Wednesday.
America’s Richest Oligarch Wants to Privatize USPS and Amtrak
Elon Musk said Wednesday that he wants to privatize the U.S. Postal Service and Amtrak, according to reports from multiple news outlets. And as the most powerful oligarch in the U.S.—a man who’s been given the chance to unilaterally dismantle whatever he likes under the guise of a pseudo-government agency called DOGE—the billionaire may get his wish soon.
Musk calls for Amtrak and the Postal Service to become private entities
Trump administration adviser and Department of Government Efficiency leader Elon Musk wants government-run entities like the U.S. Postal Service and Amtrak to be taken private. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Elon Musk tells foreigners not to use Amtrak, saying it’s ‘kind of embarrassing’
If you’re coming from another country, please don’t use our national rail,” the Tesla CEO and White House official said at a conference.
USPS And Amtrak Could Be Privatized If Elon Musk Gets His Way: Here’s What That Means
Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has slashed government spending and dismantled entire federal agencies and programs, with billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency leading the charge.
Elon Musk wants to privatize the Postal Service and Amtrak
Elon Musk says that he believes the US Postal Service and Amtrak need to privatized and that “we should privatize anything that can reasonably be privatized.” ...
Elon Musk says US Postal Service, Amtrak should ‘be privatized’
It’s “kind of embarrassing” how other countries have “way better passenger rail than we do,” Msuk said during a virtual appearance at a Morgan Stanley tech conference.
Before meeting with Senate Republicans, Musk suggests privatizing U.S. rail, mail
Department of Government Efficiency Director Elon Musk met with GOP lawmakers Wednesday after suggesting the federal ...