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RAILnews.net Archive : December 2002

12/31/2002 : Saving railroad history for a new generation
12/31/2002 : Model railroading still chugs along
12/31/2002 : Remembering Central Railroad
12/31/2002 : Sunol train group plans trip to see Cubas steam locomotives
12/31/2002 : With Doyle, trains may get less push
12/31/2002 : Amtrak: Survival hinges on change
12/31/2002 : Two Amtrak trains briefly delayed by bomb scare
12/30/2002 : Area localities need to improve access to rail depots
12/30/2002 : Freight trains to use Shellpot bridge again
12/30/2002 : Amtrak debate awaits returning Congress
12/30/2002 : One Step for Monorail
12/30/2002 : Grand plans for trams not seen since Victorian era
12/30/2002 : Amtrak: Montana wont have to put up funding
12/30/2002 : Tourist rail executive quits amid money woes
12/30/2002 : MetroLink expansion aims at attracting new riders
12/30/2002 : Next Move for Transportation
12/30/2002 : A Buzz Across Siberia
12/28/2002 : Group set to restore station
12/28/2002 : Debate boils over Amtraks future
12/28/2002 : Rail cars are rolling down the line again
12/28/2002 : Kingsville gets on track to restore depot
12/28/2002 : Rail service finally returns to Morton
12/28/2002 : Car collides with Chicago-bound Amtrak train, two hospitalized
12/28/2002 : Engine Fails, Amtrak Passengers Get Chilly Wait
12/28/2002 : West SideTransit Issue Back
12/28/2002 : Montclair Connection makes some feel railroaded
12/28/2002 : Train depot on track for historic label
12/28/2002 : Ethan Allen stalls, passengers stranded
12/27/2002 : Amtrak Passenger Arrested For Immigration Violations
12/27/2002 : Debate boils over ailing Amtraks future
12/27/2002 : Charlotte light rail may wreck roadwork
12/27/2002 : Railroad upgrade planned in Fostoria
12/27/2002 : Siberian railroad now all electrified
12/27/2002 : Snowmobiler killed in accident with Amtrak passenger train
12/27/2002 : Maglev award up for grabs for two cities
12/27/2002 : Amtrak grabs for a lifejacket
12/25/2002 : Railroads thrived under deregulation
12/25/2002 : Railroads thrived under deregulation
12/25/2002 : OHare expansion includes new rail stops
12/25/2002 : Model train club rides rails back to childhood
12/25/2002 : Toy trains appear for annual backyard display
12/25/2002 : Working on the railroad: Project is on track
12/25/2002 : Railroad charged in toxic chemical spills
12/25/2002 : Feds hope to rebuild historic trail
12/25/2002 : Miniature railway begun in 64 travels both time, space
12/25/2002 : Kid trips: Train trip offers kids an exciting ride
12/25/2002 : New leaders for regional commuter train service
12/25/2002 : No one injured in small fire on Amtrak train
12/24/2002 : Freight-train derailment snarls holiday travel
12/24/2002 : Light rail may wreck millions in roadwork
12/24/2002 : India Says Fatal Train Crash Was Sabotage
12/24/2002 : Rehab at old train depot continues
12/24/2002 : Train derails in Lansing Saturday night
12/24/2002 : Former landfill may become rail yard
12/24/2002 : Trains display evokes memories
12/24/2002 : GEs New Locomotive to Meet U.S. Emissions Standards
12/24/2002 : Bast Hatfield awarded $2.7M contract for Amtrak station
12/24/2002 : Amtrak officials respond to high-speed rail questions
12/24/2002 : Amtrak has discounts up to 90 percent off
12/24/2002 : Chug on down to depot to hear bell ring on historic locomotive
12/24/2002 : Rail provider looking to states for survival
12/24/2002 : Sounder sets holiday schedule
12/21/2002 : Va. board approves $4-billion Dulles rail
12/21/2002 : Going off the rails
12/21/2002 : Ocean meeting produces split opinions on rail line
12/21/2002 : Amtrak hampered by train derailment
12/21/2002 : Escalon to get new train gates
12/20/2002 : VIA Rail ready for holiday travelers
12/20/2002 : Gunn spots faulty supports on Richmond tour
12/20/2002 : MTA offering free holiday eve rides
12/20/2002 : Dont give in to Disney demands on rail system
12/20/2002 : Rehabilitated rail line restores freight service
12/20/2002 : Lack of pay leaves Santa train stuck in station
12/20/2002 : Stonewalling could cost railroad
12/20/2002 : Major foreign rail operation will run commuter rail
12/20/2002 : Dead birds litter Amtrak station
12/20/2002 : Kingman depot renovation progresses
12/20/2002 : County resident questions security on Amtrak after holiday ride
12/20/2002 : Light rail will stop short of Pineville
12/20/2002 : Good start up, but maintain caution
12/20/2002 : When Uncle Sam rides the rails
12/20/2002 : Revised LV Strip monorail plan unveiled
12/20/2002 : Downeaster train prices may increase
12/20/2002 : Putting inter-city rail system on fast track
12/20/2002 : Train, tram routes to be merged and sold
12/19/2002 : Amtrak needs long-term plan
12/19/2002 : B.C. team selected to design monorail
12/18/2002 : Train, tram operator quits
12/18/2002 : UK - Dismay at rail cutback plans
12/18/2002 : Ready-made train a success for Amtrak
12/18/2002 : Baltimore-D.C. maglev loses support
12/18/2002 : Industrial park will have rail service
12/18/2002 : Railroad depot purchase on council agenda
12/18/2002 : Amtrak Returns To Union Station
12/17/2002 : Federal commitment for maglev may become an issue next year
12/17/2002 : Downeasters first year comes in ahead of schedule
12/17/2002 : Deaths on Caltrain rails hit lowest level in decade
12/17/2002 : Amtrak passenger train crashes into an abandoned car in Fullerton
12/17/2002 : Amtrack train derails on test run
12/17/2002 : Amtrak Train Details In Wayne County
12/17/2002 : Amtrak looks down the track
12/17/2002 : Engineer sounds off about noise
12/17/2002 : Train begins trips back through time in western Oklahoma
12/17/2002 : Efforts still on track for Q-C passenger rail
12/17/2002 : �If you�re in a hurry, this is not the right way to go�
12/17/2002 : Train derails on test run
12/17/2002 : Mickey makes high-speed rail ultimatum
12/17/2002 : Light-rail backers say funding is key element
12/15/2002 : Passengers plead for future of train service
12/15/2002 : Amtrak turns to Congress
12/15/2002 : States begin to assume more responsibility
12/15/2002 : Train Derailment
12/15/2002 : Its no surprise that last train is on horizon
12/15/2002 : Santa to ride on Heartland Flyer Saturday
12/15/2002 : Amtrak Downeaster could serve as cost-sharing model
12/15/2002 : Amid accidents, complaints, Union Pacific shuts down 31 miles of t
12/15/2002 : Amtrak to eliminate stops in Alliance
12/14/2002 : Railroad museum gets two presidential cars
12/14/2002 : Santa visiting NJ Transit light rail stops
12/14/2002 : L.A. MTA okays 52 new light-rail cars
12/14/2002 : Firms float plan for new Toronto rail network
12/14/2002 : Amtrak rival gets MBTA contract
12/14/2002 : Minden millionaire anchors effort to revive V&T Railroad
12/14/2002 : Lowell-to-Nashua rail link in jeopardy
12/14/2002 : Train will roll to Metamora this weekend
12/14/2002 : Downeaster model for Amtrak
12/14/2002 : Deaths on the rails hit lowest level in a decade
12/14/2002 : Town hopes train grants are on track
12/14/2002 : Capitol Corridor service a big success
12/13/2002 : Railroad vital for Goshen
12/13/2002 : Opinions split on rail line plan
12/13/2002 : High-speed rail proposed to link L.A., Ontario
12/13/2002 : Idaho firm dedicates rail transfer station
12/13/2002 : The railroad barons are back -- to finish the job
12/13/2002 : Prime time for trains!
12/13/2002 : T predicts big savings with Amtraks departure
12/13/2002 : Massachusetts approves commuter rail contract involving Bombardier
12/13/2002 : Amtrak to cut service next month on trips to Philadelphia, Chicago
12/13/2002 : Green light needed for trains
12/12/2002 : Railroad cars burst into flames in Tacoma
12/12/2002 : Eatin on the railroad
12/12/2002 : Acela Express Celebrates 2nd Birthday
12/12/2002 : NJ Transit purchases 100 double-decker rail cars
12/12/2002 : Acela Express ends bumpy second year
12/12/2002 : South Davis mayors seek light-rail study
12/12/2002 : Train Wrecks
12/12/2002 : Choo-choo exhibit has kept hobbyists on track for 25 years
12/12/2002 : Budget crunch spurs end to ticket agents at Flints Amtrak station
12/12/2002 : Light-rail project 65% complete, on time and within budget
12/12/2002 : Amtrak to trim Toledo service
12/12/2002 : New era brings trains back to Union Station
12/12/2002 : Excursion train debuts in one week
12/12/2002 : Oxnard security guard dies in minivan-Metrolink crash
12/11/2002 : Officials say rail cars wont solve overcrowding
12/11/2002 : Railroad leader to visit Topeka
12/11/2002 : Crew finds railroad car carrying 2,260 pounds of marijuana
12/11/2002 : Railroad denies access in OHara
12/11/2002 : Sussex railroad line should reopen today
12/11/2002 : Amtrak eliminating Port Huron staff
12/11/2002 : Amtrak ridership rises slightly
12/11/2002 : Amtrak routes return to regular schedule
12/11/2002 : Cause of corn-spilling train wreck unclear
12/11/2002 : Future rail may be in states hands
12/11/2002 : Amtrak running again through KCs Union Station
12/11/2002 : Operators of central Maine railroad wont renew lease
12/11/2002 : Cold Weather Blamed For Train Derailment
12/11/2002 : Amtrak Acela Still Not at Full Strength
12/11/2002 : $4.6 million face lift begins on train station
12/10/2002 : Railway Museum plans to stay
12/10/2002 : Officials urge more rail cars
12/10/2002 : Mayor backs proposed $2B Philly to Reading passenger rail
12/10/2002 : Capitol Corridor turns to rebate plan
12/10/2002 : Collectors, fans share a passion for scale rails
12/10/2002 : Brainy new trains rule the rails
12/10/2002 : The future of rail is in high-speed
12/10/2002 : Amtrak discounts Lake Shore-run tickets
12/10/2002 : Hobbyist pulls teen from very real wreck
12/10/2002 : Broken rail may have caused derailment
12/10/2002 : Train Derailment on 900 South Upsets Residents
12/10/2002 : At least 10 injured in Indiana train crash
12/10/2002 : Cascading Billions For Transportation: Wheres The Accountability?
12/09/2002 : Bush nominates CSX Chairman Snow for Treasury Secretary
12/08/2002 : Santa Train
12/08/2002 : Expect miracles in Train
12/08/2002 : Crackdown to begin on wheeled scofflaws
12/08/2002 : Rail plan not in sight
12/07/2002 : City stops rail crossing to start station
12/07/2002 : Massive miniature train show on track
12/07/2002 : Policy dilemmas in the changing world of rail
12/07/2002 : Highway closes after coal train derails
12/07/2002 : City stops rail crossing to start station
12/07/2002 : New questions about the future of Amtrak
12/07/2002 : Folsom light-rail lines cost soars
12/07/2002 : Commuters derailed by train schedule shift
12/07/2002 : TRAX turns 3 and is growing up at fast pace
12/07/2002 : Amtrak offers a great alternative
12/07/2002 : Rail service makes historic return to downtown Plano
12/07/2002 : Recovery of US rail service subject to delay
12/06/2002 : Countys rail support remains strong
12/06/2002 : Wooing of BNSF begins
12/06/2002 : Railroad opens new depot at Alaska airport
12/06/2002 : Skunk Train smells bankruptcy
12/06/2002 : http://www.mtshastalive.com/story.asp?HDR=15&FragID=23115
12/06/2002 : DUNSMUIR MAKES PROGRESS ON AMTRAK DEPOT
12/06/2002 : DVARP sponsors train trip
12/06/2002 : Commuter rail from Kenosha to Milwaukee could cost $225 million
12/06/2002 : Norfolk Southerns ExhibitCar a hit with rail enthusiasts
12/05/2002 : BNSF outsources locomotive maintenance
12/05/2002 : Holiday Train rolls into station bearing gifts
12/05/2002 : Would-be railroad going on display
12/05/2002 : Size matters in model railroad clubs new effort
12/05/2002 : Model railroad enthusiasts invited to open house Dec. 28
12/05/2002 : Scenic-Ride Train Gets New Streamliner Engine
12/05/2002 : How to run a railroad
12/05/2002 : Amtrak Scotches First Train Ride For Unity Point Kids
12/05/2002 : T rail choice seen as early as next week
12/05/2002 : Maglev project faces numerous hurdles
12/05/2002 : Lipinski eyes aid for rail shipping
12/04/2002 : Tri-Rail shows an increase in passengers
12/04/2002 : Pacific railroad may expand 90km north
12/04/2002 : Sayre Historical Society signs 99-year lease for train station
12/04/2002 : Burlington bracing for fight to save railroad jobs
12/04/2002 : Railroad museum offers train rides
12/04/2002 : Train wreck: Amtrak, state deal derailing
12/04/2002 : The Evolution Of The Cost-Effective TrainCam
12/04/2002 : Amtrak line model of success
12/04/2002 : Study Documents Railroad�s Failures, Proposes New Structure
12/04/2002 : VIA buys five BC Rail cars
12/04/2002 : China preparing to unveil worlds fastest train at years end
12/03/2002 : Car Flips Onto Tracks, Gets Hit By Train
12/03/2002 : Holiday train to light up Saratoga tracks
12/03/2002 : Winters the time to travel by Amtrak
12/03/2002 : Land acquisition critical for Atlanta-Macon rail link
12/03/2002 : Group promotes creation of new passenger train route
12/03/2002 : Draper eyes closing roads for light rail
12/02/2002 : Closing one chapter, opening another
12/02/2002 : Model railroad club holds open house
12/02/2002 : Rockland sounds off on train whistles
12/02/2002 : Great American Train Show on track to success
12/02/2002 : Maglev support falling off as communities oppose route
12/02/2002 : How a railroad builder changed Florida
12/02/2002 : Amtrak Off Track
12/02/2002 : Gold Line reaches end of bumpy ride
12/01/2002 : Toronto rail station proposals to be displayed
12/01/2002 : Fight over Amtrak state aid goes public
12/01/2002 : Rail project arriving on schedule
12/01/2002 : Amtrak offers rides with Santa, elves
12/01/2002 : Fuel leak delays Amtrak
12/01/2002 : Boston consortium favored on rail pact
12/01/2002 : Iowa Amtrak Ridership Down 18%
12/01/2002 : Amtrak station moves ahead
12/01/2002 : Model trains to roll into Veterans Field House
12/01/2002 : Amtraks Ready For Holiday Travel
12/01/2002 : Aid the railroads

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