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RAILnews.net Archive : December 2001

12/28/2001 : Commuter rail system sees 15% ridership rise next year
12/28/2001 : Unlike Amtrak, citys railroad clubs are thriving
12/28/2001 : Railroad Sound Wall Is Creating Quite an Uproar
12/28/2001 : Edaville Railroad derails 3 times
12/28/2001 : Rail-line foes file appeal of ruling
12/28/2001 : Coast Starlate lives up to name
12/28/2001 : Amtrak says rail safe, can handle fast speed
12/28/2001 : Amtrak trip to LA arrives unexpectedly - on time
12/28/2001 : TRAX Wants Used Trains For Light-Rail
12/28/2001 : Trains Roll Near Homes
12/27/2001 : Returns Mixed on Amtrak Train Routes in Wisconsin
12/27/2001 : Railroad Ridership Picks Up Steam in the Fresno, Calif., Area
12/27/2001 : 2002 Olympic Torch Relay Train Schedule Announced for January
12/27/2001 : Replace Amtrak with efficient rail
12/27/2001 : Rail service right track to take
12/27/2001 : RailAmerica Sells Minnesota Railroad for $7.6 Million
12/27/2001 : A Fantastic Model Railroad Display For The Toy & Hobby Expo 2001
12/26/2001 : China Train, Bus Collision Kills 28
12/26/2001 : This Storybook Train Ride Is Just the Ticket
12/26/2001 : Let states drive high-speed train
12/26/2001 : Light-rail system could be powered by sunshine
12/26/2001 : Refugees Storm Into Channel Tunnel, Halting Trains
12/26/2001 : Historic Pasadena depot will be a stop once more
12/26/2001 : Indonesia Train Collision Kills 30
12/26/2001 : Let states drive high-speed train
12/26/2001 : Short-Lines Play Big Role in Rail
12/26/2001 : Railroad extension plans pick up steam
12/26/2001 : Train Carrying Chemicals Derails
12/26/2001 : City strives to save, restore historic train depot
12/26/2001 : Acela not ace in hole for Amtrak rail service
12/26/2001 : Amtrak deserves adequate funding
12/26/2001 : Burkett: A railroad car is world unto itself
12/26/2001 : Crescent is alone on Gastonia tracks
12/26/2001 : Rail line safety is a community effort
12/26/2001 : Downeaster ridership on target
12/22/2001 : Toronto Union Station renovation race narrows
12/22/2001 : Fast-track plan for El Paso streetcars hits roadblock
12/22/2001 : Amtrak Deserves Aid
12/22/2001 : RailAmerica to List on New York Stock Exchange
12/22/2001 : Possibilities, plans for Rochester train station build steam
12/22/2001 : ABC-NACOs assets sold
12/22/2001 : NS Railroad exonerated in fatal crossing crash
12/22/2001 : Pasadena Gold Line light rail coming to town
12/22/2001 : Alarm bells sound over threat to mail trains
12/22/2001 : Security to delay air, train travel
12/22/2001 : Train derails; no one injured; Amtrak Cardinal delayed
12/22/2001 : Clement: Nashville ripe for passenger train service
12/22/2001 : President Signs Railroad Retirement Reform Bill
12/22/2001 : NC fixes will speed trains along
12/21/2001 : Bombardier wins CDN$316 million in European rail deals
12/21/2001 : Spinning Off Amtrak Routes Proposed
12/21/2001 : Nearly Two Dozen Deer Killed by UP Train
12/21/2001 : FRA Reminds Americans to Stay Off, Away, & Alive, now and in 2002
12/21/2001 : Christmas misery on Eurostar
12/21/2001 : Smooth sailing for holiday travelers so far
12/21/2001 : Choo-choo is the sound of Christmas
12/21/2001 : What can be done about British railways?
12/21/2001 : Denver light rails success could come to Highlands Ranch
12/21/2001 : Rails to Trails Project Coming to Lake Wales from CSX in 2004/2005
12/21/2001 : ScotRail passengers face 23% fares hike
12/21/2001 : Fury at Midland Mainline rail fares hike
12/21/2001 : Islanders Making Tracks on LIRR
12/21/2001 : CSX Rail Line May Sell for $7.7 Million
12/21/2001 : Williamsville man dies in truck, train accident
12/21/2001 : Railtrack faces �6.8bn funding gap over 5 years
12/21/2001 : U.S. Tax Ruling For CPR Shareholders Follows Canada
12/21/2001 : Food Goes By Rail in Katanga
12/21/2001 : North Dakota State Ag Committee Votes to Investigate Rail Shipping
12/21/2001 : Rivals on track for London railways battle
12/21/2001 : Rail group fails to secure provincial cash
12/21/2001 : U.K.s Byers Rejects Call for Resignation Over Train Service
12/21/2001 : ABB Divests Railway Project Business for US$ 38 Million
12/21/2001 : India ends rail and bus links with Pakistan
12/21/2001 : Australian rail freight sale gets all clear
12/21/2001 : Top MT state court says law requires train warnings at crossings
12/21/2001 : Gov. Davis proposes $892 million in transportation projects
12/21/2001 : Chicago exhibit to highlight stations and ground-flying trains
12/21/2001 : Bush endorses transportation bill that holds millions for N.M.
12/21/2001 : Morrisville PA Amtrak Acela victim remembered
12/21/2001 : Amtrak, CSX officials inspect rail to Nashville
12/21/2001 : Model trains run through City of Amarillo
12/21/2001 : Amtrak unveils buy one, get one free sale
12/21/2001 : Amtrak Launches Bikes-On-Board Program on NEC
12/21/2001 : Nashville-Chicago passenger rail line very close, Clement says
12/21/2001 : Gov. Bush seeks full funding for east coast passenger rail service
12/21/2001 : Florida East coast rail route may return
12/21/2001 : NC Rail line to get major improvements
12/21/2001 : Non-profit group seeks passenger rail route through Waco
12/21/2001 : MARTA Selects eMotion to Develop Atlanta Station Car Program
12/21/2001 : State of Florida Ready To Fund More Rail Routes
12/20/2001 : Congress Votes to Excuse Amtrak from Liqudation Plan
12/20/2001 : Metrolink Seeks Public Comment on Sat. Service on Riverside Line
12/20/2001 : L.A. Settles Angels Flight Railway Suit For $1 Million
12/20/2001 : Amtrak running hours behind and millions in the red
12/20/2001 : Unforgiving Timetable - Interview with George Warrington of Amtrak
12/20/2001 : Regular service from Boston to Portland is now in full swing
12/20/2001 : Downeaster: Guilford should have waited for a formal report
12/20/2001 : Paris gives Metra a charming French accent
12/20/2001 : Riding the sales rail with Mike Dukakis
12/20/2001 : Kentucky Cardinal Service designed to help travelers catch train
12/20/2001 : What is safe? 79 mph isn�t on track yet
12/20/2001 : �Downeaster� needs a chance
12/20/2001 : Joy of train travel not fully appreciated
12/19/2001 : Trains on track again
12/19/2001 : NASA develops new non-toxic anti-icing liquid for rails
12/19/2001 : Amtrak clears up confusion: You can buy tickets on board the train
12/19/2001 : Guilford says rails fail speed test
12/18/2001 : MARC trains ready to roll
12/18/2001 : State Is Working On The Railroad
12/18/2001 : Aurora shifts gears in rail, road dispute
12/18/2001 : CTA adds trains to give room to breathe
12/18/2001 : Clement to ride possible train route
12/18/2001 : Pupils listen to RR, then say no trains
12/18/2001 : Greek Rail Passengers Trapped by Snow
12/17/2001 : Late Night Accident Leaves Two Dead
12/17/2001 : F Trains Begin New Route For Debut Of V Train
12/17/2001 : Sidetracked during an idyllic trip
12/17/2001 : The Downeaster: Getting there is great, getting tickets not simple
12/17/2001 : Officials trying to save states Amtrak
12/17/2001 : Barges, of all things, hold passenger rail solution
12/17/2001 : Railroad police step up patrols as Downeaster makes run
12/17/2001 : Dignitary-laden Downeaster departs Boston on inaugural run
12/14/2001 : Panel Considers Amtrak Monopoly
12/14/2001 : To much Seacoast fanfare, passenger rail set to roll out Friday
12/14/2001 : Free Rides Part of Opening Festivities
12/14/2001 : TRAX Sets Sandy-to-U. Run
12/14/2001 : Magnetic attraction: High speed trains
12/14/2001 : Wyndham International to Help Amtrak Get America Bock on Track
12/14/2001 : Two injured as coal trains collide in Missouri
12/14/2001 : London - Worst train delays ever
12/13/2001 : Train Slams Into Minivan, Killing 7 Farm Workers
12/13/2001 : Seven killed in Shafter train wreck; Van raced train to crossing
12/13/2001 : Lapses seen in light rail crashes
12/13/2001 : 3 mishaps in 2 days put UTA on top safety alert
12/13/2001 : Art Institute on a roll with train show
12/13/2001 : Tests to begin soon on new rail horn
12/13/2001 : Dispute over CTA bond plan may stall RTAs 2002 budget
12/13/2001 : TRAX Death a Possible Suicide
12/13/2001 : Railroad Club Seeks a Depot to Call Home
12/13/2001 : Students tackle Amtraks future
12/13/2001 : Las Vegas monorail to get federal matching funds
12/13/2001 : Transportation Agency still seeking Bennington deal with Amtrak
12/13/2001 : State high court wont hear appeal of Amtrak suit ruling
12/12/2001 : Amtrak celebrates 1st year of high-speed train
12/12/2001 : Acela Express Exceeding Projections
12/12/2001 : Worlds Rarest Train Set Steams Into Auction
12/12/2001 : Railroads try, but cant keep people off the tracks
12/11/2001 : Chase, breakdowns halt South Shore line
12/11/2001 : Capitol Corridor Train Service Celbrates 10th Anniversary
12/11/2001 : Conrail to Pay $3.5 Million Settlement
12/11/2001 : Acela Not Enough of a Boost for Amtrak
12/11/2001 : Gopala Ganesh: Sept. 11 gave more reasons for high-speed rail
12/10/2001 : Amtrak Acela kills three on tracks in Pennsylvania
12/10/2001 : Urban planners give rail tips
12/10/2001 : Drivers just may be ready to ride
12/10/2001 : Tourist trains have best shot
12/10/2001 : Glory days Boston-to-Portland run recalls a proud lineage
12/10/2001 : Feds, Maine paid lion�s share of costs
12/10/2001 : Why the train will fail
12/10/2001 : 13 years later, it�s finally on track
12/09/2001 : One killed, one hurt in collision of train, ATV
12/09/2001 : To Keep Up, Metro Wants $4.5 Billion
12/09/2001 : Donations sought for Holiday Train
12/09/2001 : Amtrak Acela to Reach Passenger Mark
12/09/2001 : Vermont officials announce high-speed rail study
12/08/2001 : A federal place on the train
12/08/2001 : RTA to use reserves to avoid $19 million shortfall
12/08/2001 : Public Comment Sought on 900 S. Rail Route
12/08/2001 : Canadian National grain train derails in Manitoba
12/07/2001 : The Government�s Toonerville Trolley
12/07/2001 : Pleasing passengers palates; The Chew-chew train
12/07/2001 : Non-stop phone calls for passenger rail�s inaugural Dec. 14 bash
12/07/2001 : Citizens of Maine Get Train Set for Christmas
12/06/2001 : Saco finalizes land deal for Amtrak parking lots
12/06/2001 : Trains are no solution to traffic problems
12/06/2001 : Durbin, Fitzgerald split over Amtrak
12/06/2001 : Senate Passes Railroad Pension Bill
12/05/2001 : Canadian Pacific Railway and Consolidated Fastfrate Sign Contract
12/05/2001 : Commuter Rail Plan Gets Financial Boost
12/05/2001 : Local Amtrak workers help Texas cities connect
12/05/2001 : Chicago line extended to Union Station
12/05/2001 : Union Pacific Earns Benefits Recognition
12/05/2001 : Amtraks Kentucky Cardinal Makes Its Debut
12/05/2001 : Last-minute preparations being made for inauguaral Downeaster run
12/05/2001 : Amtrak ridership up but its finances are still struggling
12/05/2001 : Amtrak offers rail travel preview
12/04/2001 : Rail Lines Survival Much in Doubt
12/04/2001 : U.P. Railroad Achieves Rapid Deployment With Clarus eProcurement
12/04/2001 : Amtrak service to return to Union Station
12/04/2001 : Free trolleys, Santa Claus to add festive air to Chicago
12/04/2001 : Railway retirement bill advances in U.S. Senate
12/03/2001 : Groundwork laid for regional rail
12/03/2001 : BNSF should pay taxes, tribes reply to court
12/03/2001 : Joliet backs study of Metra extension
12/03/2001 : Even before service begins, supporters look ahead to expansion
12/03/2001 : It all started with a letter
12/03/2001 : Bill aims to upgrade rail employee benefits
12/03/2001 : Trinity Rail Express is major step for area
12/02/2001 : Will NH climb aboard new Amtrak service?
12/02/2001 : Summit eyes valley transit needs
12/02/2001 : After years of delay, passenger trains are about to roll into Main
12/02/2001 : Trinity Rail Express is major step for area
12/02/2001 : Mayor optimistic about Macon rail possibilities
12/02/2001 : Big party planned for debut of Amtrak
12/02/2001 : Railroads return
12/02/2001 : Group advocates high speed rail plan for Virginia
12/02/2001 : Mukilteo mudslide detours Amtrak
12/02/2001 : Norquists deciding vote forcing Amtrak into a liquidation plan
12/02/2001 : Ag speaker: All not Hoyle with railroad Monopoly
12/02/2001 : AMTRAK TAPS GODWIN GROUP FOR NEW ORLEANS LINES
12/02/2001 : Amtrak, Ridership Figures Differ
12/02/2001 : Last stop for the gravy train

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