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RAILnews.net Archive : June 2002

06/30/2002 : California Zephyr faces final ride into sunset
06/29/2002 : Administration, Amtrak Agree on Bailout
06/29/2002 : Politics Help Amtrak Stay on Track
06/29/2002 : Amtrak peril unacceptable
06/29/2002 : Amtrak treated like Third World system
06/29/2002 : Gunn tracking down solutions
06/29/2002 : Amtrak worth the investment
06/29/2002 : Attached conditions hold up Amtrak deal
06/29/2002 : Amtrak: Cant Accept All Bailout Terms
06/29/2002 : Administration, Amtrak begin selling rescue plan to Congress
06/29/2002 : The Future of Amtrak
06/29/2002 : Freight Railroads Call for Congress to Act on Amtrak
06/29/2002 : Lawmakers Criticize Amtrak Rescue Plan
06/29/2002 : Amtrak loan in works; UTU briefing set
06/29/2002 : Amtrak financial agreement will provide better railroad, officials
06/28/2002 : White House Pushes Amtrak Plan
06/28/2002 : Federal bailout spares Amtrak
06/28/2002 : Nostalgia Shouldnt Keep Amtrak Rolling Along
06/28/2002 : White House and Amtrak OK deal to avert shutdown
06/28/2002 : Deal keeps Amtrak alive
06/28/2002 : CN Rail Head Promotes Privatization of BC Rail
06/28/2002 : How to wreck a railroad
06/28/2002 : Amtrak Awaits Bush Admin. Plan
06/27/2002 : Amtrak, Bush Admin. Reach Agreement
06/27/2002 : U.S., Amtrak Agree to Keep Trains Going
06/27/2002 : Deal Will Better Amtrak
06/27/2002 : Amtrak, Bush Admin. Labor on Deal
06/27/2002 : Officials closing in on deal to save Amtrak
06/27/2002 : Amtrak Woes Worry Commuters
06/27/2002 : Shut Amtrak & Strand 80,000
06/27/2002 : Amtrak loss a travesty for traffic
06/27/2002 : Feds Consider Loan Guarantee for Amtrak
06/27/2002 : Greek Court Mulls Olympic Railway
06/27/2002 : US Conference of Mayors Statement on Potential Shutdown of Amtrak
06/27/2002 : Rescuers continue to pull people from Tanzania train wreck
06/26/2002 : More news on the Amtrak crisis: www.AmtrakCrisis.com
06/26/2002 : Amtrak gets more time
06/26/2002 : Amtrak to Run at Least Another Week
06/26/2002 : Government bailout likely for Amtrak
06/26/2002 : Amtrak Very, Very Close to Resolution
06/26/2002 : Save Amtrak & A Piece of History
06/26/2002 : 100,000 commuters await Amtraks fate
06/26/2002 : Amtrak seen likely to avoid shutdown
06/26/2002 : US Weighs Funding to Derail Amtrak
06/26/2002 : Mineta Upbeat as Amtrak Talks Continue
06/26/2002 : Senate Aims to Aid Amtrak
06/26/2002 : Mineta promises Amtrak wont shut down this week
06/26/2002 : Mineta Pushes for Amtrak Changes
06/26/2002 : Amtrak woes bad for state
06/25/2002 : Congress Should Call Amtraks Bluff
06/25/2002 : Eleventh hour approaches for Amtrak
06/25/2002 : Amtrak has failed, but what comes next?
06/25/2002 : Indiana Amtrak Workers Await Word On Railroads Future
06/25/2002 : Dont throw aging baby out with its bath water
06/25/2002 : Engineering the Amtrak Threat
06/25/2002 : N.J. senator says Bush, Mineta promise no shutdown of Amtrak
06/25/2002 : Mineta to Meet with Amtrak Board to Avert Shutdown
06/25/2002 : Hastert: Amtrak Should Spend Wisely
06/25/2002 : No Way to Run a Railroad
06/25/2002 : The Battle Over Amtrak
06/24/2002 : For Amtrak, Which Funding Track Now?
06/24/2002 : NY, NJ Senators Support Amtrak
06/24/2002 : Hastert Mum on Help for Amtrak
06/24/2002 : PLANNERS ON WRONG PATH: ACTIVISTS
06/24/2002 : Two injured when SUV hits Cape train
06/24/2002 : The Great Pork Express
06/23/2002 : Pols Fast-Track Amtrak Bailout
06/23/2002 : Amtrak warns of no more tickets next week
06/23/2002 : Railroad advocates urge more federal investment in Amtrak
06/23/2002 : Amtraks threat worries MBTA
06/23/2002 : Downeaster resists Amtraks troubles
06/23/2002 : Railroad Backers Urge Amtrak Investment
06/23/2002 : Amtrak Shutdown Could Stall Travel
06/23/2002 : Mineta Mulls Aid for Amtrak
06/23/2002 : Mineta Does Not Want Amtrak Shutdown
06/23/2002 : Quinn blasts Bush plan to dismantle Amtrak
06/23/2002 : Texas rail passengers monitor threat to shut down Amtrak
06/22/2002 : Amtrak Hopeful for Financing to Avert Shutdown
06/22/2002 : Amtrak Cash Crisis Sidetracks Reform Plan
06/22/2002 : County moves forward with depot planning
06/22/2002 : Amtrak is about to be run over
06/22/2002 : Rerailing Amtrak
06/22/2002 : States trains riding on Amtraks fate
06/22/2002 : Amtrak may start shutting down trains next week without government
06/21/2002 : Amtrak Could Begin Shutdown Next Week
06/21/2002 : Whitefish depot project to restore original colors
06/21/2002 : STA spreading word about light rail plan
06/21/2002 : U.S. Says Amtrak Reforms Could Mean Route Cuts
06/21/2002 : Bush Warned to Be Speedy on Amtrak Funding
06/21/2002 : Subsidy myth keeps Americans from gaining options
06/21/2002 : Bush Admin. Proposes Amtrak Reform
06/21/2002 : White House Plan Seeks Broad Change for Amtrak
06/20/2002 : Transport Chief to Call for Big Changes at Amtrak
06/20/2002 : Sound Transit announces shift in Sounder commuter rail management
06/20/2002 : Acela Express, Americas Bullet Train, is comfortable but slow
06/20/2002 : Reduced Role for Amtrak Proposed
06/20/2002 : Bush Plan for Amtrak Shifts Costs to States
06/20/2002 : Essex Junction train station getting overhaul
06/20/2002 : NTSB Blames Amtrak for Collision
06/20/2002 : Amtrak Leader Seeks Congress Help
06/20/2002 : Three freight trains collide, burn along track line in Nebraska
06/20/2002 : Work on tracks could snag Amtrak service from St. Louis to KC
06/19/2002 : Train Service Returns To Normal
06/19/2002 : Work on tracks could snag KC-St. Louis Amtrak service
06/19/2002 : Motor car added to rail museum collection
06/19/2002 : Amtrak train failed to stop as ordered
06/19/2002 : New Amtrak President Plans Shutdown
06/19/2002 : Amtrak Crews Working Through the Night to Restore Train Service
06/18/2002 : Amtrak Train Derail Near Baltimore
06/18/2002 : High-speed wont come overnight, but can streetcars pave the way?
06/18/2002 : Train trips put riders on track for knowledge
06/18/2002 : Man dies in Nashua car-train accident
06/18/2002 : Passenger Trains, Lower Freight Cited for BCR Loss
06/18/2002 : Amtrak Train Strikes Truck in Neb.
06/17/2002 : 1 dead in Amtrak, car wreck
06/17/2002 : 2 Men Killed by Freight Train in Pa.
06/17/2002 : Riders enjoy steam engine trains blast from the past
06/17/2002 : Railroad dinosaur roars through quiet suburbia
06/17/2002 : Civility push, light rail tough on panhandlers
06/16/2002 : Lynnell Burkett: Amtrak is not sidetracked yet
06/16/2002 : New Rail Transit Systems Could Be Used to Direct Future US Growth
06/16/2002 : Berlin reopens rail line that was closed after Wall building
06/16/2002 : SEPTAs wide riders told: Here, have a seat
06/16/2002 : Work group proposes 28 stops for light rail system in Louisville
06/16/2002 : Amtrak boss: I wont dismember system
06/16/2002 : Funding cuts could end E. Texas Amtrak route
06/16/2002 : Boston-to-D.C. Train sleepers back on track
06/16/2002 : Hearing on Amtrak Funds Called
06/16/2002 : Yes to the Railroads
06/16/2002 : SEPTA to Purchase Over 100 New Cars for Regional Rail Fleet
06/16/2002 : Two Possible Routes For Maglev Rejected
06/16/2002 : Ex-train engineer awarded $2.1 million
06/14/2002 : Plan for mass transit system advances in Denton County
06/14/2002 : USPS Is Ready If Amtrak Shuts Down
06/14/2002 : Rail projects are a sign of a quiet revolution
06/14/2002 : Md., Va. studying expansion, linking of commuter trains
06/14/2002 : Maglev train lifted onto track at ODU
06/14/2002 : Interview with David Gunn
06/14/2002 : DM&E to buy Midwest railroad from Washington
06/14/2002 : New York Claims Top Spot at $10 Billion
06/13/2002 : New railway line to link Mexican border port with California
06/13/2002 : Two Commuter Trains Collide in Aurora
06/13/2002 : Amtrak bridge problems hurting marinas, boaters
06/13/2002 : NJ senators confident Hudson rail tunnel will be built
06/13/2002 : Referendum would improve rail service
06/13/2002 : S&P may still change Amtrak BBB ratings
06/13/2002 : Rail service wins funding for two years
06/13/2002 : Light-rail backers need many to sign
06/13/2002 : No amount of paving will get us out of our rut
06/12/2002 : 3 More Senators Sign On To Amtrak To Reach 48 Out Of 51 Target!
06/12/2002 : Study Will Look at Transportation Hub
06/12/2002 : City Council OKs plan for light-rail streetcars
06/12/2002 : The train that dumped its passengers and finished the trip empty
06/12/2002 : Union Pacifics Unmanned Locomotives: A Danger to Public Safety
06/12/2002 : $20 million on track for railroad
06/12/2002 : Runaway rides outside train for 30 miles
06/12/2002 : Construction to disrupt commuter rail service
06/11/2002 : New excursion train rolls across Maine
06/11/2002 : Financial trouble threatens Amtrak service
06/11/2002 : Amtrak President Touts Reorganization
06/11/2002 : Acela Express: Is Comfortable But Still Slow
06/11/2002 : Job Cuts Likely in New Amtrak Plan
06/11/2002 : Passenger trains running on empty
06/11/2002 : Bombardier Gets C$121 Million British Train Order
06/11/2002 : Small Railways Play Big Role Says CPR Chief
06/11/2002 : New Jersey senators confident Hudson rail tunnel will be built
06/10/2002 : Trains need more than maintenance
06/10/2002 : Amtrak also needs a helping hand
06/10/2002 : Amtrak Likely to Survive Yet Another Threat
06/10/2002 : Amtrak proposes executive changes
06/10/2002 : Faster More Frequent Service Vancouver-Seattle Depends on Voters
06/10/2002 : Race shows best way to Boston is . . .
06/10/2002 : The Locomotion
06/09/2002 : Derailment Evacuees Sue Railroad Co.
06/09/2002 : Officials approve streetcar system
06/09/2002 : Considering the Maglev
06/09/2002 : Retired North Platte railroader recognized for years of service
06/09/2002 : Light rail line needs a 2nd stop at ASU
06/09/2002 : MTA drops maglev routes
06/08/2002 : Official: Amtraks problems shouldnt affect Downeaster
06/08/2002 : A train, a bus, a minivan: Who will get to Boston first?
06/08/2002 : Communications fell short during Amtrak disaster
06/08/2002 : Now is the time to fully fund Amtrak service
06/08/2002 : FRA keeps Amtrak on safety watch
06/08/2002 : 5 killed when commuter train crashes into vehicle north of Toronto
06/08/2002 : Amtrak Head Proposes Reorganization
06/07/2002 : McCain Pledges Help in Averting Amtrak Shutdown
06/07/2002 : Amtrak Needs Cash, Faces Possible Shutdown
06/07/2002 : Number of U.S. Train Derailments Up
06/07/2002 : No Bailout for Amtrak; Board Members Should Resign
06/07/2002 : Amtrak Faces Threat of Imminent Shutdown
06/07/2002 : Light, delays at end of tunnel
06/07/2002 : First Group looks to US for next stage in growth
06/07/2002 : Amtrak riders can cool their heels in new lobby
06/07/2002 : Despite progress, obstacles remain before high-speed rail plans
06/07/2002 : Pa. Railroad Museum Short of Cash
06/05/2002 : Task Force Watches For Train Stop Violators
06/05/2002 : Amtrak Needs Your Help
06/05/2002 : �Whistle stop� tour touts State Games
06/05/2002 : Depot renovation plans rolling again
06/05/2002 : ASU resists light rail stop
06/05/2002 : Train derails in Northern Ireland, 8 people hospitalized
06/05/2002 : Train Hits Bus in India, Killing 34
06/05/2002 : Amtrak services unlikely in Manchester
06/05/2002 : Railroad museum running out of steam
06/04/2002 : Second Old Railroad Bed in UtahTurned Into Public Hiking Trail
06/04/2002 : Norfolk Southern Opens New Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer Facility
06/04/2002 : Cant you hear the WHISTLE BLOWING?
06/04/2002 : Amtraks San Joaquin route wont be the same without Earl
06/04/2002 : Train trip a learning experience for students
06/03/2002 : Money, trust are crucial in light rail vote
06/03/2002 : Viewing backyard Americana through the windows of a moving train
06/03/2002 : TRAX Noise Irks Some Residents
06/03/2002 : Shortline rails slowly rack up the miles
06/03/2002 : Off-Track On Maglev
06/03/2002 : Family Files Suit Against Amtrak In Train, Van Crash
06/03/2002 : Oak trees might fall for light rail
06/03/2002 : Cap Metro right to build trust before light rail
06/03/2002 : Full steam ahead for an old depot
06/03/2002 : Making tracks
06/03/2002 : Heartland Flyer takes riders deep in the heart of Texas
06/03/2002 : Couple turn love of trains into railroad for tourists
06/02/2002 : Testy Amtrak passengers find limited relief here after ordeal
06/02/2002 : Santorum vows to fight for connector funding
06/02/2002 : Thousands delayed after railroad bridge fails to close properly
06/02/2002 : Railroad tracks reopened
06/02/2002 : Rails help roads stay in line
06/02/2002 : Ridin the Rails
06/02/2002 : Peel hopes to see GO train to Bolton
06/01/2002 : Thomas Thrills Visitors To Heber City
06/01/2002 : Owens signs transportation bill
06/01/2002 : Railroad must pay $6M, jury says
06/01/2002 : $9 billion bond measure for high speed rail passes Senate
06/01/2002 : Third Street light rail line is expected to transform the Bayview
06/01/2002 : 2,200 remain evacuated after train derailment; cleanup continues
06/01/2002 : Monorail proposal drops original line & skips EMP, Westlake Center

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