I’m all for this move. If amtrak is to succeed, it has to do so on the basis of efficiency and service. If people aren’t willing to pay the prices neccessary to cover the cost of food, and unions are unwilling to reduce the cost of production, then we’re at an impasse and should cancel the service in order to free up operational capital for running more service and improving service in other ways. Trust me, people will find ways to eat! Making food a money sinkhole is contrary to history and experience. It makes sense as a loss leader, not when the system as a whole is a loss.