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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2002

U.K. rail strikes to disrupt holiday weekend

The Association of London Government said striking would not find what it called the "missing millions" needed to meet the pay demand.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2002

German railway rents bikes to commuters

To use one of the 1,200 bikes deployed around Berlin, riders must first register a credit card or bank account number with the railway.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2002

Amtrak leases equipment to fill service gaps

Using leased equipment the passenger railroad offered 115 departures Friday in the Northeast compared to about 140 on a typical day.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2002

Most Acela service suspended

The service was stopped to inspect the trains for cracks in shock absorbers beneath their locomotive cars.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2002

Debt restructuring needed to save Bangkok's Skytrain

The Skytrain can not continue operations unless it creditors agree to a debt restructuring plan that includes writing off massive accrued interest.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2002

Alstom awarded $961 million NYCT contract

The contract is for the design and manufacture of 660 heavy rail subway cars, with a delivery timeframe of 2006 to 2007.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2002

Sound Transit sues to condemn land

The strip of vacant land would be used to expand the Sounder commuter rail service.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2002

Senate transportation subcommittee votes for $1.2 billion to aid Amtrak

The suggested transportation spending bill for FY 2003 totals $64.4 billion, roughly $9.2 billion more than the level requested by the Bush Administration.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2002

Railroads should be notified of track crossings

The NTSB made the recommendation following the investigation of a Nov. 17, 2000, collision involving an Amtrak train and a tractor-like vehicle in Florida.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2002

Sound Transit's commuter rail carries one-millionth passenger

The two-year-old service carries more than 11,000 riders per week.

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