Conversation 514-010

TapeTape 514StartTuesday, June 8, 1971 at 12:12 PMEndTuesday, June 8, 1971 at 12:12 PMTape start time01:48:47Tape end time01:49:28ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Volpe, John A.Recording deviceOval Office

President Nixon met with Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe to discuss ongoing challenges facing the railroad industry. During the brief exchange, Volpe outlined his intent to personally inspect railroad operations and address systemic inefficiencies. The two leaders agreed to continue monitoring the situation and coordinate further efforts to resolve these logistical problems.

RailroadsDepartment of TransportationInfrastructureTransportation Policy

On June 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John A. Volpe met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:12 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 514-010 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 514-10

Date: June 8, 1971
Time: 12:12 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with John A. Volpe

     Volpe’s schedule

Volpe left at 12:12 pm

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Well, look, there are railroads on the scene here, and I'm going to look at them, and I'm going to kick them.
You can't have the one end go back to the other.
I'll be back.
Well, we'll work it out if you can.
If you can't, it's okay.
I'll be here to figure out what's happening.