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Suit over fatal collision may be settled out of court
(The Fort Worth Star-Telegram published the following story by Martha Deller on its website on September 26.) CLEBURNE -- An $80 million lawsuit over a fatal Dec. 4, 2001, train-van collision at an Alvarado railroad crossing could be settled out of court after the...
4 people killed when car hit by BNSF train
(The Associated Press circulated the following story on September 28.) ANOKA, Minn. -- A driver swerved around a railroad crossing barrier despite warning lights indicating an approaching train, which smashed into the car, killing all four people inside, authorities...
Amtrak’s Texas Eagle could be making its final run
(The following story by Fort Worth Star-Telegram writer Gordon Dickson appeared on the Aberdeen American Statesman?s website on September 29.) ABOARD THE TEXAS EAGLE -- Bill Hettinger hasn't set foot on an airplane since before his divorce 15 years ago. He has hated...
Opinion: High-speed trains: Going nowhere fast?
(The following article by Larry Rand appeared on the Desert Dispatch website on September 28.) VICTORVILLE, Calif. -- There are three major sources of energy in the Victor Valley -- the High Desert Power Project, Southern California Edison and Buck Johns. The...
America through Amtrak’s window
(The BBC published the following story by Richard Hollingham on its website on September 28.) LONDON -- Since the 11 September attacks many Americans have turned away from the airlines - either deciding not to travel at all or switching to railways. Surveys suggest...
Passengers hope plan that could cut Amtrak routes derails
(The Southern Illinoisan published the following story by Brian Peach on its website on September 28.) CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Cheryl Heberer is new to Carbondale and doesn't have a car, so she relies on Amtrak to take her home to Chicago. But if the federal government...
Amtrak struggles to keep tracks clean
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Patrick Walters on September 26.) PHILADELPHIA -- On its Web site, Amtrak tells passengers to expect a scenic ride as they take the train from Philadelphia to Harrisburg. What the cash-strapped railway doesn't...
Senator’s efforts key in keeping Amtrak on track
(The Seattle Times posted the following article by Alex Fryer on its website on September 29.) SEATTLE -- It's a precarious time for the nation's passenger rail system. President Bush wants to dismantle Amtrak, and the House recently passed a spending bill that will...
Money key to future of Amtrak
(The following story by Knight Ridder News appeared in the Billings (Mont.) Gazette on Sept. 28.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On a trip aboard the Sunset Limited, Amtrak President David Gunn was once stranded in the remote West Texas city of Alpine. A derailed freight train...
Norfolk Southern offering buyout
(The Daily Press published the following story by Peter Dujardin on its website on September 27.) NORFOLK, Va. -- In a bid to significantly trim its payroll, Norfolk Southern railroad is offering a voluntary buyout to its nonunion workers. The company's salaried and...
