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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2002

Trains collide in Southern California, killing 2

A collision between a passenger train and freight train in Orange County, Calif., injures at least 265 people.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2002

Amtrak derailment kills four

An investigation into the cause of the accident in Crescent City, Fla., is underway.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2002

Damaged NJ rail station to reopen June 2003

Exchange Place, along with the World Trade Center station, sustained heavy damage from the Sept. 11 attacks.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2002

MARTA to receive real-time announcement system

The system, to be installed in 23 stations, provides passengers with automatic real-time train arrival and departure information.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2002

Italian strike halts rail, air travel

An estimated 13 million people heeded Tuesday's strike, Italy's first full-day work stoppage in 20 years.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2002

Private companies interested in Amtrak

The Paris transit authority, Alstom and Britain's Great North Eastern Railway are among the private companies interested in taking over some of Amtrak's services.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2002

Bush administration pulls out of rail hearings

Amtrak is currently seeking $1.2 billion in federal aid, while the Bush administration has proposed $521 million in federal support.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2002

U.K. rail workers vote to strike over pay

Workers were offered a two-year pay increase of 3.3% this year, with a minimum 3% increase next year.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2002

Siemens signs $270 million train deal with Romania

Siemens will supply Romania's state-owned rail company, CFR Calatori, with 120 passenger trains over the next five years.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2002

FTA grants $13.8 million to UTA

The grant will be used for the implementation of the 2.5-mile University LRT line.

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