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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2003

Amtrak threatens another shutdown over funding

David Gunn criticized proposals that would reduce his spending request of $1.2 billion for the current fiscal year by about a third.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2003

Amtrak reduces fares to boost revenue

The fare rollback is available for coach travel on most of Amtrak's long distance routes but does not apply to travel between cities in the Northeast Corridor.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2002

Sen. McCain says won't support Amtrak aid

He sharply criticized a $22 billion bill that includes substantial aid over five years for its high-speed service and other national rail development.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2002

Amtrak Acela problems cost $9 million

A month after inspectors first discovered cracks underneath Acela Express locomotives, the service is still running only 12 trains compared to 15 normally.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2002

Amtrak to test high-tech railcar

Passengers will be able to watch movies and TV, check e-mail and shop online.

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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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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2002

Amtrak Acela trains available for service, repairs continue

Eighty percent of Amtrak's Acela Express trains are available for service following completed repairs of trainsets.

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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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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2002

Amtrak suspends Acela service amid equipment problems

Amtrak initially cancelled all Acela Express runs mid-August after cracked yaw damper brackets, which prevent swaying at high speeds, were detected during a periodic maintenance inspection.

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