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RAILnews.net Archive : November 2002

11/27/2002 : Capital Properties, Inc. Announces Judgment in Amtrak Litigation
11/27/2002 : CSX tries to attract food producers to use rail
11/27/2002 : Broken rail cited in Montana Rail Link derailment
11/27/2002 : SEPTA to resume regular weekend rail service
11/27/2002 : Railroad cleaning up contamination
11/27/2002 : Troubles eat away at Canada railroad
11/26/2002 : BNSF train speeds to double in Nebraska
11/26/2002 : Man Dies When Amtrak Train Crashes Into Pickup
11/26/2002 : Amtrak, Transportation Dept. make high-speed rail recommendation
11/26/2002 : Amtrak gets rep for lateness here
11/26/2002 : JFK AirTrain Opening Postponed After Fatal Derailment
11/26/2002 : Fort Wayne Could Get High-Speed Rail Link
11/26/2002 : The enduring magic of trains
11/26/2002 : Broken track derails train near Huntley
11/26/2002 : LRT would benefit area, study says
11/26/2002 : Monorail: Call it a home field victory
11/26/2002 : Rail debate could gridlock Houston
11/26/2002 : Area old-timers recall BA&Ps glory days
11/26/2002 : BNSF may jump track on Railroad Days festival
11/26/2002 : Amtrak to close 3 ticket offices
11/24/2002 : Car hit by train after car crosses tracks; five hurt
11/24/2002 : Loveless helps spread the Christmas spirit on train
11/24/2002 : Commuter train effort to get funds
11/24/2002 : Wet leaves causing train delays
11/24/2002 : Blood donors get free train ride
11/24/2002 : Train pulls largest load ever through Bemidji
11/24/2002 : Montebello railroad plan rejected for second time
11/24/2002 : State leery of Amtrak demands
11/24/2002 : Transit agency selects new chief
11/24/2002 : After 13 years, Napa Valley Wine Train rolls to a profit
11/24/2002 : One firm is cut from T list for commuter rail
11/23/2002 : Chicago train exhibit gets 21st Century update
11/23/2002 : Alstom wins BNSF locomotive contract
11/23/2002 : Old caboose on a new track
11/23/2002 : CPR Holiday Train to make 27 stops in Midwest
11/23/2002 : No decision yet on Charlotte rail
11/23/2002 : Railroad Museum will stage bigger Polar Express this season
11/23/2002 : Rail project still on track
11/23/2002 : Railroad group invites public to see historical miniature train
11/23/2002 : Santa Train to bring loads of Christmas cheer
11/23/2002 : Regional council climbs aboard railroad proposal
11/23/2002 : Galesburg Railroad Days may be sidetracked
11/23/2002 : Study: Fares will support Orlando-Tampa rail
11/23/2002 : Fire department hosts Amtrak presentations
11/23/2002 : Rail car builders preview Saturday
11/23/2002 : Back to the Drawing Board for Legacy
11/23/2002 : Amtrak aficionado keeps arollin along
11/23/2002 : Excursion train to open at Quartz Mountain
11/23/2002 : Pataki administration criticizes Amtrak
11/23/2002 : Working on the Railroad - Can David Gunn save Amtrak?
11/23/2002 : Altus officials approve train depot purchase
11/23/2002 : Commission doubles states commitment to high-speed passenger rail
11/23/2002 : Down-to-earth monorail issues remain
11/23/2002 : Fort Wayne recommended for high-speed rail route
11/23/2002 : Amtrak files countersuit against manufacturers of Acela Express
11/23/2002 : Holiday Train to Make 5 Stops in Wis. in Journey to Fight Hunger
11/21/2002 : Eldridge on track for railroad project
11/21/2002 : Commuter trains have inside track with board
11/21/2002 : Firm receives Reno rail trench contract
11/21/2002 : Cape Breton rail line nears its end
11/21/2002 : Train depot work hits another snag
11/21/2002 : Amtrak worries bridge could collapse
11/21/2002 : CEO of Amtrak promises to protect 3 N.O. trains
11/21/2002 : Election 2002: Monorail passes
11/21/2002 : Trinity Railway Express a work in progress
11/21/2002 : Locomotive restoration gaining steam
11/21/2002 : New Haven � Springfield rail line gains support
11/21/2002 : Transportation Board considers rail service expansion
11/21/2002 : Selma restores historic train station
11/21/2002 : NTSB: Sleep Caused Mich. Train Wreck
11/21/2002 : Odd-looking train
11/21/2002 : PROPOSED RAIL LINK A WASTE OF TIME
11/21/2002 : Strong holiday for travel expected
11/21/2002 : State betting rail expansion will get commuters on track
11/21/2002 : Auto Train connects Disney World and D.C.
11/21/2002 : Backing expected for rail line idea
11/21/2002 : Sleep Apnea Cited in Train Wreck
11/21/2002 : Late trains cloud Amtrak�s future
11/21/2002 : Capitol Corridor cuts fares to apologize for late trains
11/21/2002 : UTA hits the ground rolling
11/21/2002 : Amtrak changes seat reservation policy for Thanksgiving
11/21/2002 : BNSF and NS Introduce New Coast-to-Coast Carload Service Assurance
11/21/2002 : All you need to know about light-rail plans
11/21/2002 : Bus on schedule; rail still delayed
11/21/2002 : SW Florida years away in high-speed rail plans
11/21/2002 : Light rail construction could be heavy burden on businesses
11/21/2002 : Acela targets fliers, drivers
11/18/2002 : Tiny trains model for fun
11/18/2002 : Railroad still a hazard, say residents
11/18/2002 : Special train delivers tourism to village
11/18/2002 : City may purchase railroad depot
11/18/2002 : Stood up on the Worcester-Framingham line
11/18/2002 : Train station renovations on track
11/18/2002 : UTA sets open houses for commuter rail input
11/18/2002 : Trains roll on to new homes
11/18/2002 : City claims trains have derailed ferry service
11/18/2002 : Amtrak hopes new chief will win funding to sustain service
11/18/2002 : Laflin train derailment brings evacuation
11/18/2002 : WORKING ON THE RAILWAY
11/17/2002 : Spring Canyon railroad never connected
11/17/2002 : Grand time on Amtrak may be slow to arrive
11/17/2002 : Train depot work hits another snag
11/17/2002 : Boise Urban Stages to add service in Garden City
11/17/2002 : Commuter Rail Rolling In Dane County
11/17/2002 : Ten years after idea born, Dunrail at standstill
11/17/2002 : High-tech rail car on display in St. Paul
11/16/2002 : STB concludes Buffalo rail rate study
11/16/2002 : Railfans trigger suspicion
11/16/2002 : Pa. releases $3.6 million for rail freight upgrade
11/16/2002 : Amtrak commuter car to be displayed in St. Paul
11/16/2002 : Mini Roxbury Railroad may soon run again
11/16/2002 : Amtrak starts building W. Oakland rail yard
11/16/2002 : Amtrak Axes Commission On Busy Biz Routes
11/16/2002 : Area needs high-speed rail
11/16/2002 : Expert Blames Ballast For Amtrak Crash
11/16/2002 : Authority moves ahead with bullet train plans
11/16/2002 : Savings on track
11/16/2002 : Historical society plans makeover for Brookfield railroad depot
11/16/2002 : Punctuality a problem for Amtrak
11/16/2002 : Plan Put Forth for Rail Line
11/16/2002 : Wronged Side of the Tracks?
11/16/2002 : Sen. McCain Wants Rail Security, Not Big Amtrak Aid
11/16/2002 : Transportation supporters in favor of rail service
11/14/2002 : Stalled freight delays Metra commuters
11/14/2002 : Bexar rail proposal to woo Toyota is getting on track
11/14/2002 : Railroaders see light at end of tunnel
11/14/2002 : Trolley giveaway gains steam
11/14/2002 : Northstar Rail to help alleviate traffic congestion
11/14/2002 : TNs dream of train service opens horizons but faces cost hurdle
11/14/2002 : Authority moves ahead with bullet train plans
11/14/2002 : European travel would serve U.S. well
11/14/2002 : Amtrak Expects Holiday Ridership Jump
11/14/2002 : Amtrak Expects Holiday Ridership Jump
11/14/2002 : N.C., Va. to begin studies for federal funds for high-speed rail
11/14/2002 : Train gets Everett all shook up
11/13/2002 : FYI: Let Amtrak ride into the sunset
11/13/2002 : Tiny trains keep railroad buffs on the right track
11/13/2002 : Slippery leaves once again causing problems for New Jersey Transit
11/13/2002 : Alaska Railroad to get millions in funding
11/13/2002 : Rare runaway train car in Canon City
11/13/2002 : Rail tracks could be corridor for future mass transit
11/13/2002 : Board endorses light rail in southeast
11/13/2002 : Airport may land JetTrain
11/13/2002 : Some Laid-Off Amtrak Employees to be Called Back
11/13/2002 : Amtrak teeters on the brink
11/12/2002 : Freight line may carry passenger trains
11/12/2002 : Boston-to-Montreal rail service on agenda
11/12/2002 : El Paso mayor unveils rail yard plan
11/12/2002 : USDA: Adequate rail capacity this fall
11/12/2002 : Revisiting golden era of private railcars
11/12/2002 : Railroad route is a gas
11/12/2002 : Pennsylvania: Antique railroad may run out of steam
11/12/2002 : Lakeside on track toward restoration of historic rail depot
11/12/2002 : Railroad to be repaired
11/12/2002 : New marketing effort gets commuters on track to N.J.
11/12/2002 : Train to nowhere
11/11/2002 : Hundreds of model railroad enthusiasts roll into Bluefield
11/11/2002 : Narrow-Gauge Railroad May Be Running Out of Steam
11/11/2002 : Memphis Public Hearing Set to Discuss Freight and Passenger Rail
11/11/2002 : Hoboken Riders Get Extra A Train
11/11/2002 : Ski train rolls on to the north
11/11/2002 : Amtrak pulling in at new station
11/11/2002 : Train security puzzling
11/11/2002 : Now leaving for Montreal � via Maine or NH-Vermont?
11/11/2002 : Commuter rail opening moved to 05
11/10/2002 : Is East Broad Top Railroad running out of steam?
11/10/2002 : Train hobbyists get station for play
11/10/2002 : Abandoned rail line loses its historic credentials
11/10/2002 : N & W station exhibit highlights annual train show
11/10/2002 : Commuter rail proposal on a roll
11/10/2002 : Whats the plan for light rail now?
11/10/2002 : Streetcar proposal still a go
11/09/2002 : DOT accepts first turbotrain for Empire Corridor
11/09/2002 : Another try at light rail will have to wait
11/09/2002 : Northstar commuter rail promoters give pitch
11/09/2002 : Tenn. Train Tragedy Possibly Averted
11/09/2002 : Railroad Repairs Close Busy Local Roadway
11/09/2002 : Lake City train tracks repaired, back in service
11/09/2002 : Some say press release may snag deal between Encinitas and NCTD
11/09/2002 : Train hits truck, derails in Lake City
11/09/2002 : Amtrak coming to Everett Station
11/08/2002 : Topeka to fight for railroad jobs
11/08/2002 : BNSF Study: Two Locomotive Repair Facilities
11/08/2002 : CN Rail reaches wage pact with 600 U.S. workers
11/08/2002 : Train-Vehicle Collisions Rising
11/08/2002 : Northstar commuter rail promoters give their pitch
11/08/2002 : Teen sentenced in train derailment
11/08/2002 : 60th running of the Santa Special to bring gifts
11/08/2002 : Outlaws ride the rails again
11/08/2002 : Election loss leaves rail operators scrambling
11/08/2002 : Will Republican Senate give Amtrak $1.2 billion?
11/08/2002 : Fate of rail, transit projects mixed
11/08/2002 : Train show steams into Norcross
11/08/2002 : All aboard for the next stop: Upland of yesteryear
11/08/2002 : Dean Wants More Money For Amtrak
11/08/2002 : Fatal French Train Fire Probed
11/08/2002 : Old Orchard train stop brings in 4,600 riders
11/07/2002 : People keep moving on rails
11/07/2002 : Study on Boston-Montreal rail continues
11/07/2002 : Commuter rail proposal on a roll
11/07/2002 : Teen Sentenced in Train Derailment
11/07/2002 : Calif. commuter rail plan makes tracks
11/07/2002 : Railroads lure back produce business
11/07/2002 : Amtrak may trim St. Louis trip by 1 hour
11/07/2002 : Twelve killed in train fire in eastern France
11/06/2002 : RailWorks getting back on track
11/06/2002 : AMEC wins $2.5M Amtrak contract
11/06/2002 : Angry Sen. Warner jumps from moving Amtrak train
11/06/2002 : Annual Polar Express changes stations
11/06/2002 : CN says it will get most revenue from U.S.
11/06/2002 : Buff takes train home, one piece at a time
11/06/2002 : Lack of funding delays rail bridge project
11/06/2002 : Voters eye aging Seattle monorail
11/06/2002 : Grain spill shuts down Amtrak train
11/05/2002 : Amtrak cuts service in Johnstown
11/05/2002 : Charlotte train visit postponed
11/05/2002 : Hobos hear call of the rail
11/05/2002 : BNSF derailment halts traffic
11/05/2002 : VIA Rail opens Fallowfield station
11/05/2002 : Fran OSullivan: Tranz Rail pays - for what?
11/05/2002 : TRAX Train Hits, Kills Pedestrian
11/05/2002 : Conductor was hit point-blank
11/04/2002 : Railroad sells 15-mile segment for BART line
11/04/2002 : Struggling Amtrak offers 50 percent discount for vets
11/04/2002 : Train heritage festival recreates history
11/04/2002 : Excursion passengers ride the rails into Enid
11/04/2002 : Amtrak cuts area service
11/04/2002 : Amtrak satisfaction guarantee was doomed from the outset
11/03/2002 : Revisiting golden era of private railroad cars
11/03/2002 : No injuries reported in UP derailment
11/03/2002 : Jacksonville eyes system for commuter lines
11/03/2002 : Mineta asked to intervene in railroad controversy
11/03/2002 : Call of the rail
11/03/2002 : Secaucus Transfer Station plagued by costly delays
11/03/2002 : Passenger rail service hinges on vote
11/03/2002 : Subsidies key for passenger rail service
11/03/2002 : Raider Nation hits the rails
11/03/2002 : Railroads lonely silver lady
11/03/2002 : Amtrak train reaches 109 mph during test
11/01/2002 : Hefty bill stymies efforts to silence train horns
11/01/2002 : U.P. names developer for downtown railyard
11/01/2002 : Test run for high-speed rail today
11/01/2002 : Final day of the season for Downeaster stop in Old Orchard Beach
11/01/2002 : Commuter train prototype being considered as an alternative
11/01/2002 : Coast Starlight
11/01/2002 : BNSF to speed up in Auburn, Wash.
11/01/2002 : If SEPTA trains late you get a refund -- maybe
11/01/2002 : Panel sees cleaner diesel by 2006
11/01/2002 : SEPTA to continue meetings with passengers
11/01/2002 : Remote-control trains debut in S. Charleston
11/01/2002 : Mayors back high-speed California-Las Vegas train
11/01/2002 : Inland Valley railways offer stories at every stop
11/01/2002 : Take a Model Train to Work Day set for Nov. 15
11/01/2002 : See Europe -- at 217 Miles an Hour
11/01/2002 : Moodys affirms Amtraks A3 ratings
11/01/2002 : Amtrak and Acela Express maker face off
11/01/2002 : New rail concept on tour
11/01/2002 : 8,500 hours of improved service planned by Metro
11/01/2002 : Amtrak Budget Assumes Full Funding
11/01/2002 : Light rail would be costly and ineffective
11/01/2002 : Would Light Rail Mean Less Tri-state Traffic Congestion?

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