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A southbound Antelope Valley Line train derailed at about 9:30 a.m., officials said.

Intermodal traffic on U.S. railroads set an annual record during 2002, for the sixth time in the last seven years, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR).

Despite the slow economy and a sluggish travel industry, the Amtrak Cascades achieved ridership of over 577,000 passengers during 2002 — a three percent increase compared to last year.