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Amtrak Posts Strong Gains in July

August 16, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak reported carrying 2,223,358 passengers in July, making it the best month for ridership in the railroad’s 32-year history.

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Fatalities Reported in Train Derailment

June 1, 2003 The Cross-Tie
Two people were killed following a May 8 grade crossing wreck in Hinesville, Ga.

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Passenger Rail Coalition Testifies on Funding Needs, Amtrak Looks Ahead

June 1, 2003 The Cross-Tie
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.

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Amtrak Gets Most of Requested Funding

March 10, 2003 The Cross-Tie
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.

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Amtrak Funding: What’s the Answer?

February 1, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire
Can Amtrak operate without government funding?

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Amtrak Announces Fare Rollbacks

January 7, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak today announced that it is making rail travel a better value than ever before with a rollback in coach fares on many of its routes from coast-to-coast.

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Amtrak Cascades Ridership Increases in 2002

January 5, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire
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.

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Reistrup Retires; Gibson, Westbrook Head Passenger Services

December 20, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire
Al Crown, executive vice president-transportation, announced that veteran railroader Paul Reistrup will retire on December 31, 2002, following successful integration of CSX Transportation’s passenger and commuter rail network.

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Amtrak Names New Senior Vice President of Operations

December 5, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak named William L. Crosbie Amtrak’s new Senior Vice President, Operations.

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