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RAILnews.net Archive : October 2002

10/29/2002 : Plans submitted for Pa. rail project
10/29/2002 : As deadlines for maglev approach, opposition and questions remain
10/29/2002 : Train disaster drill receives high marks
10/29/2002 : Aging rail workforce cause for concern
10/29/2002 : Train that derailed on test run traveling too fast
10/29/2002 : Old No. 2 sees daylight again
10/29/2002 : Collenette supports rail upgrades
10/28/2002 : Railroad projects to affect traffic
10/28/2002 : Catch a train to Florida and take your car with you
10/28/2002 : Golden spike notes rebirth of railway
10/28/2002 : Greyhound moves, now shares station
10/28/2002 : Monett has proud railroad heritage
10/28/2002 : Hampton Roads could get Acela link
10/28/2002 : Eastern travelers pack up car, take train
10/27/2002 : Fall foliage featured on rail line
10/27/2002 : Festival a celebration of local railroad history
10/27/2002 : ONE TANK TRIP: Rochelle Railroad Park
10/27/2002 : Resentments remain after Amite train derailment
10/27/2002 : Railroad crossing closure, burning ban eyed by council
10/27/2002 : Rail line could help Southern Tier business
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10/27/2002 : Amtrak: Come On And Take A Free Ride
10/27/2002 : Commuter train takes test spin
10/27/2002 : Historical Society to hear all about All Aboards triumphs
10/27/2002 : Top 10 urban rail lines named
10/27/2002 : Union Pacific depot added to national register
10/27/2002 : Rail workers wary after terror warning
10/27/2002 : Amtrak boss criticizes T contracts labor costs
10/27/2002 : Railroad ties piled near Metrolink tracks burn
10/26/2002 : Amtrak Boosts Security on Warning
10/26/2002 : West Valley group backs TRAX route
10/26/2002 : Amtrak to Restore Full NY/Boston Acela Service
10/26/2002 : Amtrak calls 48 workers back to Bear shops
10/26/2002 : Woman killed when Chicago-bound train hits van
10/26/2002 : Train Derailment Closes Street
10/26/2002 : Carlyle hits snag in CSX talks
10/26/2002 : National rail service expectations unfair
10/25/2002 : Railroad Sues Brothers Over Bridge Fire
10/25/2002 : Officials studying Amtrak derailment
10/25/2002 : Amtrak stages high-speed test
10/25/2002 : Vapor Rail wins $6-million contract
10/25/2002 : GATX begins buying up to 7,500 railcars
10/25/2002 : UP suffers another derailment in Texas
10/25/2002 : Amtrak Reports Progress in Acela
10/25/2002 : FBI: al-Qaida rail strikes possible
10/25/2002 : Light rail sides agree to disagree in debate
10/25/2002 : Debate offers 2 views of monorails looks
10/24/2002 : Norfolk Southern Earnings Increase
10/23/2002 : Hydrochloric acid spills during derailment
10/23/2002 : B&SVRR Dinner Train wins top state tourism honor
10/23/2002 : Freight train derails in west Texas
10/23/2002 : Derailment In Des Plaines
10/23/2002 : Renovations complete at Baker Street train station
10/23/2002 : DM&E names locomotive after Don Cook
10/23/2002 : Amtrak will drop freight service
10/23/2002 : Minor Injuries After Amtrak Trains Bump At Union Station
10/23/2002 : Amtrak adds 7th Milwaukee-Chicago roundtrip
10/23/2002 : Meeting set on Amtrak bridge raising
10/23/2002 : Testing of Gold Line trains to start by Monday
10/23/2002 : SEPTA sued over arrest of jazz musician
10/23/2002 : Union: Say goodbye to ONTC
10/23/2002 : Burlington Northern Profit Is Down
10/23/2002 : Flag Council hears plan for express train Williams to Grand Canyon
10/23/2002 : Steam locomotive to run through area
10/23/2002 : Rail transit is popular
10/23/2002 : 110 mph train to undergo test Downstate
10/23/2002 : Here, youre free to moon passing trains
10/23/2002 : Amtrak train hits log truck
10/23/2002 : Amtrak warned of Acela defect
10/23/2002 : Five hurt when rear-ended car hits train
10/22/2002 : VIA proposal has airlines crying foul
10/22/2002 : Bombardier: Amtrak knew of Acela defect
10/22/2002 : Congressional Megafund May Expand Transit in Utah
10/22/2002 : Big passion for small trains
10/22/2002 : Group kicks off campaign to save old depot
10/22/2002 : N.Y. Penn Station a hit with riders
10/22/2002 : Streetcar may drive Central
10/21/2002 : Facts about the East Broad Top Railroad
10/21/2002 : Future uncertain for historic Huntingdon County railroad
10/21/2002 : Spook Train offers Halloween-themed ride
10/21/2002 : Thousand pictures worth more than words to train buff
10/21/2002 : UP boosts housing ratio for railyard
10/21/2002 : JetTrain breezing to market
10/21/2002 : �There�s just something about a train�
10/21/2002 : State is mandated to start work in 03
10/21/2002 : Tampa: Streetcars Back On Track
10/21/2002 : Thousands Expected To Line Up Along Tracks At Trolley Opening
10/20/2002 : UK rail chiefs plan 200-mph trains
10/20/2002 : Rail museum makes dining ware available
10/20/2002 : Bombardier wins rail contracts worth C$54 million
10/20/2002 : Are taxpayers protected from monorail overruns?
10/20/2002 : The Pros of the Monorail
10/20/2002 : State waffles on its light rail share
10/20/2002 : West Coast no problem for railroads
10/20/2002 : CN Rail Says in Talks to Buy Ontario Northland Rail
10/19/2002 : Amtrak to End Guarantee Program
10/18/2002 : Old Crossties Cause Train to De-Rail
10/18/2002 : Train Derailment
10/18/2002 : Amtrak offers MasterCard users a 30% discount
10/18/2002 : LIRR line may end at new Penn Station by 2009
10/18/2002 : Rail car that transported presidents restored
10/18/2002 : Vancouvers SkyTrain: Model for the monorail?
10/18/2002 : Cincinnati boasts holiday model train display
10/18/2002 : Amite returns to normal following derailment
10/18/2002 : Bombardiers JetTrain off to flying start
10/18/2002 : Amtrak Proposes Trust Fund
10/17/2002 : Metrolink depot links community to past
10/17/2002 : BNSF chooses OmniTrax for Chicago hub
10/17/2002 : Rail across the Hudson
10/17/2002 : Jet train engine arrives amid uncertainty
10/17/2002 : BNSF one-stop terminals aim to lure shippers
10/17/2002 : California rail plans on track
10/17/2002 : Derailment blamed on switch
10/17/2002 : Monorail vs. light rail: Q&A
10/17/2002 : Monorail friends, foes debate plan
10/17/2002 : Hayes backs light rail for the eastside
10/17/2002 : America Needs Rail
10/17/2002 : $7M restoration could make station a showpiece for Lancaster
10/16/2002 : Train jumps tracks behind hotel
10/16/2002 : Lancaster Train Station To Get Face-Lift
10/16/2002 : Rerouting trains could ease backups
10/16/2002 : Amtrak Flight Could Create Competition
10/16/2002 : BC Rail faces uncertain future
10/16/2002 : BNSF rail yard to open for business
10/16/2002 : Charlotte councils help sought for light rail
10/16/2002 : Amtrak to end cargo service
10/16/2002 : Tennessee eyes freight, passenger rail changes
10/16/2002 : MBTA move may signal new track
10/16/2002 : Bombardier Offers Jet Locomotive
10/16/2002 : Bodies found in Iowa train car
10/16/2002 : Federal agency to let Norfolk light rail go forward
10/16/2002 : Railway museum celebrates the season
10/16/2002 : Penn Stations Just Fine as is
10/16/2002 : Pesky pigeons still posing problem at Whitefish depot
10/14/2002 : TDOT study sees benefits in intrastate freight and passenger rail
10/14/2002 : $100M cost for Railway overhaul comes under fire
10/14/2002 : All Aboard! Passenger Trains Out of Binghamton
10/14/2002 : Amtraks flight could create new competition
10/14/2002 : Non-Amtrak Rail Carriers Begin Bids for Boston-Area Commuter Lines
10/14/2002 : Bombardier to unveil jet-powered locomotive
10/14/2002 : No on monorail, get back to basics
10/14/2002 : MBTA move could put US rail service on new track
10/14/2002 : Railfair chugs into Scottsdale park today
10/14/2002 : Bombardier wins $508M order to supply subway cars to Mexico City
10/13/2002 : Nineteen tank cars derail in Amite, one leaking hydrochloric acid
10/13/2002 : Railroad show features love for big and small
10/13/2002 : Moving freight east will be tough
10/13/2002 : Fostoria train watchers to gather for Rail Days
10/13/2002 : New Kirkham railroad station delayed
10/13/2002 : Two engines join museum display
10/13/2002 : Normals Amtrak use 3rd in state
10/13/2002 : Train struck by bullets, no link to sniper
10/13/2002 : Astronauts Sing, Ride Space Rail
10/12/2002 : Railroad history on auction block
10/12/2002 : Montana ag leaders press for new rail service
10/12/2002 : Foliage Festival Features Restored Railroad Cars
10/12/2002 : Railroad excursion scheduled
10/12/2002 : Old-time travel
10/12/2002 : Commuter rail workers plan to seek pay increase
10/12/2002 : Costa honored by Amtrak Thursday
10/12/2002 : Timely trains couldnt save commuter rail managers job
10/12/2002 : Hearings on changes in freight, passenger rail service planned
10/12/2002 : Study says Bristol-Memphis rail line would save millions
10/12/2002 : VIA Rails Bras dOr sets new record
10/12/2002 : Spacewalkers work on orbiting railroad
10/12/2002 : No serious injuries in NS crash in Illinois
10/12/2002 : Chretien ally has $3B plan for Via Rail
10/12/2002 : New railcar is promoted as a linchpin
10/12/2002 : Acela manufacturer to test defect fix
10/12/2002 : Railroads turn to task of getting stranded containers moving again
10/12/2002 : Trains coming, but cars still cross
10/12/2002 : The bullet train concept is picking up speed
10/11/2002 : Railroad losing workers as sale approaches
10/11/2002 : Ohioans lose race against trains
10/11/2002 : Train show creates new railroad ties
10/11/2002 : Railroad Crossing Safety Takes Center Stage
10/11/2002 : Train Derailment
10/11/2002 : New life for Purcellville train station
10/11/2002 : Downers rail underpass deal approved
10/11/2002 : Four injured as NS freights collide
10/11/2002 : N.Y.C. MTA eyes restructuring, merging rail lines
10/11/2002 : Dulles Corridor Rail Extension Backed
10/11/2002 : Glitches postpone debut of Maglev
10/11/2002 : Amtrak Derailment Delays Metra Commuters
10/11/2002 : Grant money makes tracks to Edgerton depot
10/11/2002 : Maglev bullet train feasibility studies funded
10/11/2002 : Rail passengers reach end of the track
10/11/2002 : End Of The Line?
10/11/2002 : Tri-Rail travel numbers getting back on track
10/11/2002 : Mass. reps disappointed at meet with Amtrak boss
10/10/2002 : Railroad Corridor Design
10/10/2002 : Controversy continues on Pine River rail depot
10/10/2002 : County wont fund private railroad improvements
10/10/2002 : City looks at plan for rail overpasses
10/10/2002 : Mass. reps disappointed at meet with Amtrak boss
10/10/2002 : Japanese study alternative railway power
10/10/2002 : Court upholds STB decision on rail rate complaints
10/10/2002 : C&G Railway completes track, bridge upgrades
10/10/2002 : Train cars derail in Roseville rail yard
10/10/2002 : NJ Transit Approves $2.8 Million For Trenton Station Redesign
10/10/2002 : All aboard? Not really
10/10/2002 : 20th Century Railroad Club looks out over Chicagos rail lines
10/10/2002 : Study approved for proposed trans-Hudson rail tunnel
10/10/2002 : Bangor depot has potential buyer
10/10/2002 : Truman last president to speak at Union Terminal
10/10/2002 : London - Railway line upgrade to be completed by 2008
10/10/2002 : Moynihan: Redo Penn Station as heavens stairway
10/09/2002 : Ride it out
10/09/2002 : Its official: Post Office to become new Penn Station
10/09/2002 : NPS: Express train doesn�t fit guidelines
10/09/2002 : Sounder commuter trains set ridership record
10/09/2002 : Traffic Congestion Study Ignores Rail Line Option
10/09/2002 : Man Hit, Killed By Train
10/09/2002 : Akron Ready Again For Amtrak
10/09/2002 : Has Rocky become cozy with U.P.?
10/09/2002 : Rail bridge spanned Sixteen Mile Creek
10/09/2002 : Congress needs to fish or cut bait with Amtrak
10/09/2002 : U.N. Shooter Had Gun on Train
10/09/2002 : Deal revives delayed plan for NYC train hub
10/09/2002 : Union Pacific stops grain shipments due to lockout
10/09/2002 : BNSF offers guaranteed on-time carload service
10/09/2002 : Amtrak Completes Strategic Nationwide Roll Out for 1.800.USA RAIL
10/09/2002 : Third Sounder train boosts ridership
10/09/2002 : Amtrak report says understaffed trains lose revenue
10/09/2002 : Penn Station Deal Sealed
10/09/2002 : Flagstop train service to rural Alaska facing severe cutbacks
10/09/2002 : Stilwell Hall could become train depot
10/09/2002 : Railroad clearing wreckage of weekend train derailment
10/09/2002 : Towns railroad sees its last days
10/09/2002 : Railway plans still on track
10/09/2002 : Monorail is answer to future transportation
10/09/2002 : Train derailment hurts businesses
10/09/2002 : No explanation yet for train derailment
10/09/2002 : Commuter Rail Discussion Begins
10/09/2002 : Were not done railing about all that lost revenue
10/08/2002 : Deal Revives Delayed Plan for Train Hub
10/08/2002 : Trucks, rails prepare for dock lockouts end
10/08/2002 : Alaska town to keep train service
10/08/2002 : Rail bridge an overnight sensation
10/08/2002 : One man taking on KCS Railroad
10/08/2002 : The right rail?
10/08/2002 : High speed rail booster to get a ride on jet train
10/08/2002 : Amtrak not ready to build new line
10/08/2002 : SEPTA stages mock gas attack at subway station
10/08/2002 : Depot keeps rail heritage alive
10/07/2002 : Rail link said ecosystem threat
10/07/2002 : Rail Excursion Highlights Sesquicentennials Train Day
10/07/2002 : All Aboard! Arkansas vintage A&M railroad just the ticket
10/07/2002 : Scenic train talk gathering steam
10/07/2002 : Two die in rail crash
10/07/2002 : Rail plan gathering steam
10/07/2002 : AutoRailer� Van
10/07/2002 : Heroisms halo fades for workers
10/07/2002 : Lawmakers hope to make commuter rail system a reality
10/07/2002 : Alaska Railroad waves a white flag
10/07/2002 : The Lady still gets whistle
10/06/2002 : Amtrak deserves to get continued federal support
10/06/2002 : Tri-Rail ponders FEC line purchase
10/06/2002 : Dunsmuir train depot in jeopardy
10/06/2002 : Bombardier down, but not out
10/06/2002 : Barbecue Express will ride again this year
10/06/2002 : Some Bears fans rely on train to get to games
10/06/2002 : Anderson Pitching for Rail
10/06/2002 : Barr joins other mayors to plead Amtraks case
10/05/2002 : Looking beyond Amtrak
10/05/2002 : Dont Let Profit Spell Amtraks Doom
10/05/2002 : Amtrak worries about money, survival
10/05/2002 : FEC balks at plan to restore passenger service
10/05/2002 : Study ties rail, ports and economy
10/05/2002 : STB allows utility to build rail line
10/05/2002 : California invests $88 million in passenger rail
10/05/2002 : L.A. MTA: Light rail costs up sharply
10/05/2002 : CDTA puts spurs to Saratoga rail station job
10/05/2002 : Keep transcontinental Amtrak routes on track
10/05/2002 : VIAs west-end station set to roll
10/05/2002 : Mayors Urge Congress to Fund Amtrak
10/04/2002 : Depot purchase nears
10/04/2002 : Train To Stop At Factory Stores?
10/04/2002 : Union Station restoration keeps chugging along
10/04/2002 : A Senseless Death Raises AirTrain Concerns
10/04/2002 : NCTD tries to fast-track controversial Encinitas rail plan
10/04/2002 : N.H. environmentalists to press for rail option
10/04/2002 : Charlotte eastsiders insist on light rail
10/04/2002 : BNSF to host webcast October 8
10/04/2002 : BNSF purchases 100 miles of track
10/04/2002 : Leader seeks rail partners for Amtrak on the fly
10/04/2002 : Nothings quite like traveling by train
10/04/2002 : Planes, Trains and Politicians
10/04/2002 : Ceremony Signals Start Of Montclair Connection
10/04/2002 : Frisco 1522 rides into the sunset
10/04/2002 : Amtrak Not Paying Bills for Wreck
10/04/2002 : Deep Amtrak debts spur backers to urge revamping, fund hike
10/04/2002 : After tragedy, Amtrak still not using defibrillators on T
10/03/2002 : Snoozing in the sleeping cars of Chattanooga Choo Choo
10/03/2002 : Vintage locomotive leads rail tours
10/03/2002 : Train Hits Semi Filled With Grain
10/03/2002 : Amtrak loses, OHare funding wins
10/03/2002 : Rail labor productivity hits 10-year high
10/03/2002 : Report says Amtrak might not be able to pay debts if liquidated
10/02/2002 : County officials pitch West Rail plan in California
10/02/2002 : Long-promised train ready for its debut
10/02/2002 : Posh Train Lets Travelers See National Parks in Style
10/02/2002 : Accident Investigation Delays Trains
10/02/2002 : Is Amtraks Next Stop in Mount Shasta?
10/02/2002 : Missouri steam train makes final ride
10/02/2002 : Possible train cut angers Alaskans
10/02/2002 : Keep the trains running
10/02/2002 : Railroads Embargo Westbound Containers
10/02/2002 : Presidential train cars rescued from oblivion
10/02/2002 : Passengers get a taste of historic railroad life
10/02/2002 : Freight train carrying coal derails in N.Y.
10/02/2002 : Railroad buffs put history back on track
10/02/2002 : Capitol Corridor rail line praised
10/02/2002 : Rail tragedy averted
10/02/2002 : Railyard deal on a fast track
10/02/2002 : New Amtrak leader announces plan to save railroad

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