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Editor Lectures on Clarksville Railroads

December 1, 2003 The Cross-Tie
Todd DeFeo, publisher of The Cross-Tie, presents a lecture — Railroads in Clarksville: The Present and the Future — to a journalism class at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn.

A southbound NJ Transit train passes through Elizabeth, N.J. in August 2003..
Rail Blog

Trains and travel: The perfect combo

October 15, 2003 Todd DeFeo
I love trains. And, I love to travel. Combining the two makes for the perfect getaway.

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Amtrak

Isabel Slows Trains

October 1, 2003 The Cross-Tie
Rail service along the eastern coast was slowed in September because of Hurricane Isabel.

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Miscellaneous

Hurricane Isabel Suspends Operations

September 17, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak and other railroads canceled some service in the eastern United States preparing for Hurricane Isabel strike.

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Amtrak Employees May Strike for One Day

September 17, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire
Don’t expect to see any trains Oct. 3 if unions representing Amtrak get what they want.

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New web site features trains in Metuchen, N.J.

September 10, 2003 Railfanning.org
A new web site features pictures of trains speeding through Metuchen along the Northeast Corridor.

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Amtrak

Blackout Halts, Delays Northeast Travel

September 1, 2003 The Cross-Tie
A sweltering heat welcomed passengers to Penn Station Saturday, Aug. 16.

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N.J. Transit Set to Open Secaucus Station

August 30, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire
After much anticipation, N.J. Transit will open its Secaucus Transfer Station Sept. 6 for weekend-only service, Executive Director George Warrington announced July 31.

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UP Opens $181 Million Chicago Region Intermodal Facility

August 28, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire
Union Pacific on Aug. 27 officially opened a new $181 million intermodal facility here, which officials say will attract companies to the area.

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‘Does this train go to Metuchen?’

August 24, 2003 Railfanning.org
A dozen eyes gazed down the tracks, hoping a train was close to the station.

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