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RAILnews.net Archive : July 2002

07/31/2002 : Amtrak needs reorganization
07/31/2002 : Commuter Rail Plan Has Initial OK
07/30/2002 : BNSF must keep helping Rathdrum
07/30/2002 : Train workers call three strikes in August
07/30/2002 : YES: A way to aid state transportation needs
07/29/2002 : Amtrak Capitol Limited Derails In Maryland
07/29/2002 : AMTRAK: Rising Star or End of the Line
07/29/2002 : Railroad refurbishes tracks in area
07/29/2002 : Amtrak Adventure not so smooth
07/29/2002 : Subway lines disrupted 9/11 are to resume in September
07/29/2002 : Interchange funding advances in Senate
07/29/2002 : New funds for Amtrak may help local yard
07/28/2002 : Train derailment blocks Heartland Flyer
07/28/2002 : Amtrak lays off 64 in Riverside
07/28/2002 : Amtrak shortchanged in federal funding
07/28/2002 : Aboard the train that cant tilt... yet
07/28/2002 : Trooping Into Penn. Station
07/26/2002 : REIT chairman seeks Union Station partner
07/26/2002 : Senate panel OKs plan that gives $30 million to Sounder
07/26/2002 : Budget Overhaul Continues in Congress
07/26/2002 : Panel Votes for Boost in Amtrak Aid
07/26/2002 : Politicians work to keep Amtrak passenger service in Florida
07/26/2002 : LIRR Numbers Lagging
07/26/2002 : Metro Issues A Mea Culpa
07/26/2002 : Police arrest heavily armed teen girl at South Station
07/26/2002 : It aint about the money
07/24/2002 : How to Fix Amtrak
07/24/2002 : On track to save station
07/24/2002 : Amtrak faces thorny debate over its future
07/24/2002 : Rail where it counts
07/24/2002 : Civilians Guard Rail Hub
07/24/2002 : Schumer pushes Amtrak on lease
07/23/2002 : Amtrak ridership up along coasts, down elsewhere
07/23/2002 : Railtrack to Pay Virgin Trains
07/23/2002 : Sleek Signs: Acela Station Signage
07/23/2002 : ‘Cop Shortage at Penn Station
07/22/2002 : Silver Line opens to fanfare, protests
07/22/2002 : Death Toll in Sicily Train Crash Rises to Eight
07/22/2002 : Inspectors Working Undercover For Metro
07/22/2002 : Train travel in Northwest can be a treat for parents, kids
07/21/2002 : Despite its national woes, Amtrak lures Northwest riders, investme
07/21/2002 : New luxury train is target of vandals
07/21/2002 : Buffs watch trains pass by
07/21/2002 : Amtrak plans to cut 150 MBTA commuter rail jobs
07/20/2002 : Locomotive Engineers Warn of Danger on the Rails
07/20/2002 : Bring Amtrak into modern era
07/20/2002 : Central Utah May Get Rail Line
07/20/2002 : All aboard? Amtrak isnt yet
07/20/2002 : Capitol Corridor Encourages ``Train Treks for Kids
07/20/2002 : Amtraks woes leave passenger service on east coast in limbo
07/19/2002 : Congress approves no-strings grant for Amtrak
07/19/2002 : Woman killed in Edmonds train accident
07/19/2002 : Amtraks New President Briefs Boyd, Thompson
07/19/2002 : Key senator warns Bush administration on Amtrak
07/19/2002 : Reverend targets rail deaths
07/19/2002 : Union Pacific Profits Rise Sharply
07/19/2002 : Mayor Says City Cant Afford MTA Subsidy
07/19/2002 : Locomotive Engineers Protest Remote Control Trains
07/19/2002 : Unfair grain shipping rates end
07/19/2002 : Fairground trains can stay awhile
07/19/2002 : Cops puzzled by grisly train accident
07/17/2002 : Traveling by bus and train
07/17/2002 : Roll, You Old Blue Northern
07/17/2002 : WVC, W. Jordan Qualify for TRAX
07/17/2002 : Rails Are Better Than Concrete
07/17/2002 : Watch out for faster-moving trains
07/17/2002 : Amtrak wins new postal contract
07/17/2002 : Bush Campaign Contributors Try to Railroad Amtrak Passengers
07/17/2002 : Canadian Freight Train Derails in Wisconsin
07/17/2002 : Work Begins to Clear Wis. Derailment
07/16/2002 : Putting Amtrak Back on the Right Track
07/16/2002 : RailAmerica Reports June 2002 Carloads; Total Carloads Up 17.2%
07/16/2002 : Ohio joins Midwest rail consortium
07/16/2002 : Railroads glory revived
07/16/2002 : Trans Texas Corridor shows Paris still on map
07/16/2002 : Downeaster helps buses business
07/15/2002 : DOT Proposes Another Loan to Amtrak
07/15/2002 : Bullet train opponents will miss filing deadline
07/15/2002 : Amtrak passengers stranded in city about 20 hours
07/15/2002 : Former AG recalls Amtrak raid
07/15/2002 : Western Corridor Study Set
07/15/2002 : Travelers step off train, into history
07/15/2002 : Playin on the Railroad
07/13/2002 : US must properly fund Amtrak
07/13/2002 : Railroad Depot is prized by Society and Whitefish
07/13/2002 : New Loan Plan Proposed to Bail Out Amtrak
07/13/2002 : Two men die in train accident
07/13/2002 : Magic words in Old Orchard: All aboard
07/13/2002 : Amtrak across America: Spectacular scenery goes by very slowly
07/12/2002 : Why Amtrak deserves more financial aid
07/12/2002 : McCain Says Amtrak Derailed 11M Advice
07/12/2002 : State Role in Amtrak Funding Could Be Part of Rail Solution
07/12/2002 : NJ Transit board okays spending plan
07/12/2002 : Rail line upgrade gets another boost
07/11/2002 : Amtrak Shelved Review, McCain Says
07/11/2002 : Ward Named President of CSX Corporation
07/11/2002 : Amtrak Heads for Another $1 Billion Loss
07/10/2002 : Cleaning House at Amtrak
07/10/2002 : BNSF Advances Service Contract and Invoice Management Processes
07/10/2002 : Caboose display evokes rail heritage
07/10/2002 : Valleys light rail system primed for leaps forward
07/10/2002 : Decade Later, VRE Feels The Squeeze of Success
07/10/2002 : Statewide corridor plan picks up speed
07/10/2002 : Durbin discusses need for Amtrak
07/10/2002 : Scores of trains idled in Italy as rail workers protest
07/10/2002 : Candidate says private sector should take over part/all of Amtrak
07/09/2002 : New Fullerton Model RR Hist Soc page with photos, articles & more!
07/09/2002 : High-speed rail is on right track despite the GOP
07/09/2002 : Area rail lines look to cut ties to Amtrak
07/09/2002 : State rail service in limbo
07/09/2002 : Light rail primed for leaps forward
07/09/2002 : Passenger rail is central to U.S. transit system
07/09/2002 : Hired Gunn to the rescue
07/08/2002 : Amtraks woes could derail potential for high-speed
07/08/2002 : Going Amtrak, Part of the Way
07/08/2002 : Dont Bail Out Amtrak On My Account
07/08/2002 : Deal saves E&N line
07/06/2002 : Choo-Choo Trains on Energy Crunch
07/06/2002 : Power Plants On Rails for California
07/06/2002 : Amtrak will upgrade Hudson rail tunnels
07/06/2002 : Amtrak also needs a sense of itself
07/06/2002 : Bush administration appears to seek Amtraks demise
07/06/2002 : Amtrak Poorly Managed, Let It Go
07/04/2002 : Need for a National, Subsidized, Passenger Rail System in the U.S.
07/04/2002 : Amtrak Is Needed
07/04/2002 : Amtrak, High-Speed Rail Linked
07/04/2002 : Amtrak to Get 77M for Safety
07/04/2002 : The Wrong Track for Amtrak
07/04/2002 : Metrolink may break Amtrak link
07/04/2002 : Amtrak must overhaul its routes
07/04/2002 : Give Amtrak a chance to grow
07/04/2002 : Local passengers want Amtrak to stay on track
07/04/2002 : Amtrak using Web discounts to raise a few bucks
07/04/2002 : Getting Future Of Railroads Back On Track
07/04/2002 : Amtrak chief says subsidy limits led to bad moves
07/04/2002 : Millions in Repairs Due for Amtrak Tunnels
07/03/2002 : Amtrak has outlived its usefulness
07/03/2002 : London - Government sets up new body to investigate rail accidents
07/03/2002 : Class Action BNSF & Metrolink, Lax Railroad Safety Costs Lives
07/03/2002 : Grant to Amtrak For New York Rail Tunnel Improvements
07/03/2002 : WorldCom-Class Amtrak
07/03/2002 : Congress Rails Against Common Sense
07/02/2002 : Amtrak still needs reform
07/02/2002 : Weve reason to rail at Amtrak
07/02/2002 : Paying for Amtrak
07/02/2002 : Track Crack Caused Mich. Derailment
07/02/2002 : A Gunn to Their Head
07/02/2002 : Amtraks long-distance routes near end of line, ex-official fears
07/02/2002 : Troubled Amtrak system tarnishes romance of the rails
07/02/2002 : Amtrak a needed service that needs support
07/02/2002 : Rail has great past and bright future
07/02/2002 : Downeaster to begin Old Orchard Beach service July 12
07/02/2002 : A Better View of Amtrak
07/02/2002 : A better way to run a railroad
07/01/2002 : Lets Talk Trains - radio talk show starts this Sat, Jul 6, 10AM
07/01/2002 : If politicians flew economy class, Amtrak woes would be over
07/01/2002 : Deal helps Amtrak avert summer shutdown
07/01/2002 : Passenger rail seen as vital to the region
07/01/2002 : Japanese rail company runs women-only trains in western metropolis
07/01/2002 : Bomb Explodes Under Israeli Train
07/01/2002 : Rail seen as key to Osides tourism future
07/01/2002 : Amtrak a needed service that needs support
07/01/2002 : Historic East Broad Top Railroad chugs toward financial collapse
07/01/2002 : California Zephyr faces final ride into sunset
07/01/2002 : Ripping out rail tracks a short-sighted action
07/01/2002 : Rail travel too important to too many people
07/01/2002 : Locals rely on Amtrak service in Anniston
07/01/2002 : Amtrak: The Moment of Truth Is at Hand
07/01/2002 : Amtrak, Bush Administration Close Deal

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