Amtrak

Two people were killed following a May 8 grade crossing wreck in Hinesville, Ga.

Stressing the critical need for federal funding support for passenger rail improvements, States for Passenger Rail Coalition Chairman David King testified before both houses of Congress in April.

Congress on Feb. 13 passed legislation granting Amtrak a $1.05 billion operating and capital grant for the 2003 fiscal year. Additionally, repayment of a June 28, 2002, $100 million from the U.S. DOT loan from has been deferred.