Amtrak Cancels All Long-Distance Trains Ahead of Potential Strike - Washington Free Beacon

Supposedly, the strike has been averted.

I wonder why Amtrak would cancel. If there was no freight running, the tracks would be clear. I know most of the tracks are owned by freight companies but was it a switching issue? Some sort of threat?

Interesting.

I think it is called extortion. Much like paying ransom for your own information.