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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2006

Bush bypasses Congress to seat 2 on Amtrak board

Floyd Hall and Enrique Sosa placed on rail panel through recess appointments.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2005

Rail unions warn of potential Amtrak service shutdown

Unions are protesting six-year stalemate in contract negotions.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2005

Amtrak fires CEO Gunn

Railroad leader ousted over funding disagreement, opposition to Bush Administration.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2005

2 car passengers killed in crash with Amtrak

Acela Express strikes car in Waterford, Conn., killing woman and grandson and causing delays.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2005

House approves $1.17 billion for Amtrak

The passed amendment also did away with a requirement that Amtrak end service on its most unprofitable long-distance routes.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2005

Amtrak train evacuated after bomb scare

Angry passenger arrested for forecasting terrorist disaster involving train.

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Articlesby StaffJune 1, 2005

Amtrak funding issue contentious on Capitol Hill

House, Senate still battling over Amtrak funding issues.

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ArticlesJune 1, 2005

The case for a new, improved Amtrak

Amtrak could take some lessons from the nation's private motorcoach industry, which transports more passengers, more efficiently.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2005

Amtrak chief faults train makers for brake problems

Acela Express trains, currently out of service indefinitely, are manufactured by Bombardier and Alstom.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2005

Amtrak suspends Acela service

Break problems force cancellation; service will reopen in early summer.

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