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RAILnews.net Archive : February 2002

02/28/2002 : Amtrak President George Warrington Testimony
02/28/2002 : Japan Train Stn. Makes Record Book
02/28/2002 : Officials: Amtrak Needs Major Change
02/28/2002 : Taxpayers should fund Amtrak’s revival
02/28/2002 : Big money conspiring to knock out Amtrak
02/28/2002 : DeWine Seeking Federal Money for Light-rail Service in Columbus
02/28/2002 : Railroad Reawakening
02/27/2002 : Amtrak faces budget cutting across nation
02/27/2002 : Station to go on track this year
02/27/2002 : Digital Railroad
02/27/2002 : Hindus killed as mob sets Indian train ablaze
02/26/2002 : Amtrak cuts likely to bypass New Haven
02/26/2002 : Amtrak ride can be a treasure -- or a trial
02/26/2002 : Mississippi mayor takes over as chairman of Amtrak board
02/26/2002 : Heartland Flyer may face funding cutoff
02/26/2002 : Underwrite Rail As We Do Air And Highways
02/26/2002 : Boyd to testify on Amtrak
02/26/2002 : FasTracks? Why now?
02/26/2002 : Residents train on how to ride The Downeaster
02/26/2002 : Train service threatened
02/26/2002 : South Shore Railroad hits 40-year peak in ridership
02/26/2002 : Train nears end of line for funding
02/26/2002 : RadioShack to close Tandy Center subway
02/26/2002 : Amtrak: Time to move
02/26/2002 : Amtrak reaches end of the line
02/26/2002 : A Future for High-Speed Rail?
02/25/2002 : Mayors applaud UTU rail-passenger plan
02/23/2002 : Dukakis steps down at Amtrak
02/23/2002 : `10,000 Black Men tells railroad porters story
02/23/2002 : Lawmakers bid to keep train rolling
02/23/2002 : U.S. needs to fund upgraded passenger trains
02/23/2002 : Egypts Railway Officials Resign
02/23/2002 : Egypt Vows to Uncover Cause of Train Inferno
02/23/2002 : Tomorrow’s railroad?
02/23/2002 : Railroad tracks peril appears to be ignored by pedestrians
02/23/2002 : Ohio chugs along with plans for passenger rail
02/23/2002 : Trains without track
02/23/2002 : Swiss Train Crash Kills Two, Blocks Traffic
02/22/2002 : Ohio chugs along with plans for passenger rail
02/22/2002 : U.S. needs to fund upgraded passenger trains
02/22/2002 : Toledo will push to keep Amtrak on track
02/22/2002 : MO Budget a Death Sentence for Amtrak
02/22/2002 : Passenger Trains
02/22/2002 : Criticism Heightens After Train Fire
02/22/2002 : Dont derail Amtrak
02/22/2002 : Probe of Egypt Train Tragedy Begins
02/22/2002 : Amtrak to cut station hours along Eagle route
02/22/2002 : Riding the Rails
02/21/2002 : Commuter station upgrade planned
02/21/2002 : Village joins train line study
02/21/2002 : Ride into the future
02/21/2002 : Passenger rail service to Montreal: Not so fast
02/21/2002 : Start treating Amtrak as well as the airlines
02/21/2002 : Answer To Transportation Needs: Get On Board
02/21/2002 : Richard Harnish, Midwest HSR Coalition: Support Amtrak
02/21/2002 : Amtrak to cut station hours along Eagle route
02/21/2002 : CA High Speed Rail and OC: History on the line
02/21/2002 : Away on Business: A future for high-speed rail?
02/20/2002 : An uncertain stretch for Amtrak
02/20/2002 : Will westbound trains become thing of past?
02/20/2002 : Amtraks crisis hinders fast trains
02/20/2002 : Amtrak reformers should think big
02/20/2002 : Rahall wants train stop back
02/20/2002 : Bad sign for aerophobes
02/20/2002 : Railroad plans halted
02/20/2002 : ARC Plans Reform for National Rail Passenger System
02/20/2002 : Amtrak Downeaster surpasses ridership estimates
02/20/2002 : 373 Killed in Egyptian Train Fire
02/20/2002 : Death toll hits 373 in Egypt train fire
02/18/2002 : Train Derails, Shuts Down Freeway
02/18/2002 : Water Heater Explodes In Amtrak Train
02/18/2002 : ARC Plans Reform for National Rail Passenger System
02/18/2002 : Union Pacific to review locomotive event recorder
02/18/2002 : With support, Amtrak could be world-class railroad
02/18/2002 : Randolph St. station rehab begins in March
02/18/2002 : Outside view: The Amtrak option
02/18/2002 : Tucson group promotes city on Ottawa trip
02/18/2002 : Early numbers show train is meeting ridership target
02/16/2002 : McCain Proposes Abolishing Amtrak
02/16/2002 : Why must depot die so riverfront lives?
02/16/2002 : Take a look at plan to split Amtrak
02/16/2002 : Trains snarl towns, towns snarl back
02/16/2002 : Major Restructuring Of Amtrak Is Needed Immediately
02/16/2002 : Reports that Amtrak might be coming to the end could be premature
02/16/2002 : Quinn criticizes proposal to break up Amtrak
02/16/2002 : Funds should be provided for Amtrak
02/16/2002 : Amtraks trouble could hurt students
02/16/2002 : Train station to be redeveloped
02/16/2002 : Split-up of Amtrak derailed by panel
02/16/2002 : House Panel Debates Amtrak Report
02/16/2002 : Train kills woman walking in Oxnard
02/15/2002 : Reinventing the Railways
02/15/2002 : RTD to add 5 trains
02/15/2002 : House railroad panel debates proposal to break up Amtrak
02/15/2002 : Bombardier Signs a Contract Worth Up to $962 Million
02/15/2002 : McGregor OKs sale of old industrial rails
02/15/2002 : Investment needed for national rail service
02/14/2002 : City of Anaheim attempts to block Yorba Linda Metrolink Station !
02/14/2002 : California governor swings support to bullet train project
02/14/2002 : Amtrak needs more funding to be effective
02/14/2002 : A switch for Amtrak
02/14/2002 : SEPTA Celebrates Black History Month by Honoring Railroad Pioneers
02/14/2002 : Money-losing rail service not attractive to investors
02/14/2002 : Future of Rail Travel On Track for Debate
02/14/2002 : End Of Line For Amtrak
02/14/2002 : Future Of Amtrak Rail Service To Be Focus Of Congressional Hearing
02/14/2002 : Next stop: Rail service to Montreal?
02/14/2002 : Ventura defends Northstar proposal
02/14/2002 : Commuter-rail project may be slowed by light-rail fallout
02/13/2002 : Richmond boy falls under Amtrak Auto Train, survives
02/13/2002 : Amtrak needs more funding to be effective
02/13/2002 : Architect plans a Burnham revival
02/13/2002 : `L riders to tunnel at State, Roosevelt
02/13/2002 : RAIL CAR RESTAURANT MIGHT BE BACK ON TRACK AGAIN SOON
02/13/2002 : Give Amtrak proper funding
02/13/2002 : Future is anything but light- years away
02/13/2002 : Canadian Pacific Railway and DMR Consulting On Track For Success
02/13/2002 : South Korea Opens Train Station
02/12/2002 : Congress: Amtrak needs competition
02/12/2002 : Break up Amtrak
02/12/2002 : Without doubled subsidy, Amtrak may cut out Ohio
02/12/2002 : Longview Amtrack ridership increases
02/12/2002 : Supporting passenger rail
02/12/2002 : Dukakis Proposes High-Speed Train As a Solution
02/12/2002 : Key Senator Opposed to Amtrak Breakup Plan
02/12/2002 : $56 million award in rail crash
02/12/2002 : BNSF Announces Online Verification for Diversity Business Enterpri
02/12/2002 : City hopes Amtrak cuts wont hurt Heartland Flyer
02/12/2002 : Amtrak is fast approaching a crossroads
02/12/2002 : U.S. hands rough ride to Amtrak
02/12/2002 : A bad time to scrap our rail system
02/12/2002 : Whistle-stop businesses, travelers depend on the Southwest Chief
02/11/2002 : Keep Amtrak rolling
02/11/2002 : Amtrak reform plan didnt end troubles
02/11/2002 : Reform May Not Be Amtraks Friend
02/11/2002 : A reform plan for imperiled railroad did not hit the mark
02/11/2002 : Chugging along on the national rathole
02/11/2002 : The congressional choo-choo
02/11/2002 : Rail plan takes a beating
02/11/2002 : Train to Mountain has overcome some hurdles, faces more
02/11/2002 : Amtraks SW Chief line at risk
02/11/2002 : Amtrak efforts dimmed
02/11/2002 : A wasteful railroad
02/10/2002 : Should We Let Amtrak Die? Sept. 11 revived rails appeal
02/10/2002 : Amtrak repairing electrical lines pulled down by freight train
02/10/2002 : Railroading Amtrak
02/10/2002 : Uptown bus-rail price tag studied
02/10/2002 : DeLay will back rail in Fort Bend if residents want
02/10/2002 : Snowmobilers urged to stay away from railroad tracks
02/10/2002 : Texas high-speed rail vision on track
02/09/2002 : Railroad cars added to collection
02/09/2002 : TRAX Train Cuts Small Car in Two; Occupants Survive
02/09/2002 : Amtrak set to put hotel in station
02/09/2002 : Waiting for a fast train
02/09/2002 : Union Pacific Compelled to Reroute HAZMAT Trains During Olympics
02/09/2002 : Legal fight threatens to slow light rail
02/09/2002 : Commuter rail line reports ridership is at 40-year peak
02/09/2002 : Union Station high-rise gets panel endorsement
02/09/2002 : Texan sees Maine as a rail beauty
02/09/2002 : Old provision may
02/09/2002 : Reports effect on Boises rail campaign still unclear
02/09/2002 : We need a new Amtrak
02/09/2002 : Congress Gets Amtrak Breakup Plan
02/09/2002 : Bo Derek Will Be Featured for Amtraks Live On Acela Express
02/09/2002 : Take back the passenger trains?
02/09/2002 : CSXT Rolls Out New Look; Locomotive Paint Design Symbolizes New
02/09/2002 : Caltrain to push cell phone courtesy
02/09/2002 : Beech Grove rail yard to lay off 228
02/09/2002 : U.P. trying to help, not hurt, Salt Lake
02/09/2002 : Work Begins on Critical Link of PAs Longest Rail-Trail
02/09/2002 : Apology, thanks from Amtrak late in coming
02/09/2002 : Panel: Amtrak Should Be Broken Up
02/09/2002 : Panel: Amtrak Should Be Split Three Ways
02/09/2002 : Council to Unveil Amtrak Plan
02/09/2002 : Mixed-use proposal for rail station
02/09/2002 : UP Donates Vintage Locomotive to Utah State Railroad Museum
02/07/2002 : Fed cuts put state transport projects in limbo
02/07/2002 : Rail officials eye enforcement to keep people off the tracks
02/07/2002 : Best Hope for a Modern Nationwide Rail System Rests with Congress
02/07/2002 : Ohio cities could lose Amtrak rail stops
02/07/2002 : Amtrak threatens to cut Pittsburgh service
02/07/2002 : $70,000 requested to boost Martinez
02/07/2002 : Amtrak backers want line saved
02/07/2002 : Amtraks bluff
02/06/2002 : CATO Report say Amtrak should file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
02/06/2002 : All 3 Pittsburgh Amtrak routes threatened
02/06/2002 : Amtrak: 18 routes could be eliminated
02/06/2002 : Heartland Flyer Route Appears Safe For Now
02/06/2002 : Court Urged to Bar Rail Closure
02/06/2002 : Norfolk Southern Celebrates African-American Railroader Month
02/06/2002 : Funding OKd For Light Rail To U. Hospital
02/06/2002 : Long-distance rail service through state on cut list
02/06/2002 : 18 Dead in SAfrica Train Collision
02/06/2002 : Views on the Amtrak Problem by Wendell Cox, Member of ARC
02/06/2002 : Amtrak cutbacks might cut off Tucson
02/06/2002 : URPA Proposes Win-Win Solution for Amtrak
02/06/2002 : NTSB Blames Truck Driver for Crash
02/06/2002 : Bushs proposal could doom Amtrak routes
02/05/2002 : Light-rail foes open new battle
02/05/2002 : 2 Pennsy trains on Amtrak cut list
02/05/2002 : Glover hoofing it to Chicago
02/05/2002 : National rail warns 18 routes may be cut without federal help
02/05/2002 : City may take steam from downtown trains
02/05/2002 : Proposed long-distance cuts would spell end to rail system
02/05/2002 : Californias Amtrak surviving as national system under fire
02/05/2002 : Transportation Officials Have Plan for Games
02/04/2002 : URPA denounces Amtrak threats
02/04/2002 : URPA: Long Distance Trains, Not Corridors, Are The Moneymakers
02/04/2002 : Amtrak Tries to Learn How to Run a Railroad
02/04/2002 : 2 light rail stops reinstated
02/04/2002 : Amtrak sparks bidding interest
02/04/2002 : Amtraks last private car stands out
02/04/2002 : Britain trying to get once-celebrated rail system back on track
02/04/2002 : Amtraks high-speed rail aboard
02/04/2002 : Train rides the ticket for Vancouver jaunt
02/04/2002 : Light rail makes believers in Salt Lake City
02/03/2002 : Amtrak Charter Lets Players Ride the Rails to Las Vegas
02/03/2002 : CN Rail officials defend car-rationing system
02/03/2002 : Panel sees Amtraks survival in regional lines
02/03/2002 : Amtrak supporters saddened by cuts
02/03/2002 : Amtraks Beech Grove facility faces uncertainty about future
02/03/2002 : Amtrak needs private-sector rescue
02/03/2002 : Amtrak’s ‘Crescent’ threatened
02/03/2002 : Train of fans moves at leisurely pace on the way to the Super Bowl
02/03/2002 : Texas Eagle route in jeopardy
02/03/2002 : Empire Builder could be derailed
02/03/2002 : Amtrak might cut overnight routes
02/03/2002 : Train almost runs into two snowmobiles
02/02/2002 : An Amtrak wake-up call
02/02/2002 : Local train travelers lament threatened Amtrak cuts
02/02/2002 : U.S. Conference Of Mayors Statement On Amtrak Announcement
02/02/2002 : Amtrak Threatens to End Service
02/02/2002 : Budget Battle Threatens to Shut Down Amtrak
02/02/2002 : Passenger trains get look from business
02/02/2002 : Amtrak Announces $285 Million in Cuts and Requests $1.2 billion
02/02/2002 : More Trouble For Amtrak
02/02/2002 : Passengers, taxpayers debate Amtraks future
02/02/2002 : Amtrak Capitol Corridor Transit Pass Program Expands
02/01/2002 : Amtrak Announces $285 Million in Cuts; Requests $1.2 Billion
02/01/2002 : `L station gets a look perfect for Chinatown
02/01/2002 : Amtrak to Lay Off 700, Make Other Cuts
02/01/2002 : Grain leaders criticize out-of-state discounts on railroad pricing
02/01/2002 : Coroner finds drugs in rail case
02/01/2002 : Light rail needs congressional support
02/01/2002 : Rail plan may boost competition
02/01/2002 : Xcel finishes moving utilities for light rail
02/01/2002 : Light rails on track as bridge goes up over creek
02/01/2002 : Govt OKs $1.4B Rail Line for Coal
02/01/2002 : Rail travel: No X-rays, lots of cows
02/01/2002 : Caltrain will have deputies on patrol
02/01/2002 : North Dakota governor, BNSF to discuss rate issue
02/01/2002 : SEPTA Approved for Preliminary Engineering of Metrorail Project

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