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Amtrak Continues to Show Passenger Gains

November 1, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

Again showing strong demand for passenger trains in 46 states, Amtrak announced today it has set a ridership record for Fiscal Year 2004.

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N.J. Transit Board Approved Budget, Avoids Fare Hike

July 15, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

The N.J. Transit Board of Directors on July 15 adopted a $1.34 billion Operating Budget and a $1.19 billion Capital Program for Fiscal Year 2005 (FY05), and avoided increasing the system’s fares, officials said.

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Legislation Designed to Improve Security Programs

June 17, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

Government officials say new legislation will expand and improve anti-terrorist security programs for passenger railroad and freight rail systems. The bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on June 17.

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Northeast Business Leaders Unite to Preserve Amtrak

May 5, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

Citing the vital importance of Amtrak to the nation’s economy and quality of life, a large delegation of East Coast business leaders today introduced a new coalition to advocate for increased federal investment in the aging passenger rail system.

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Amtrak: State-of-Good-Repair is Aim of FY ’05 Proposal

April 15, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak President and Chief Executive Officer David L. Gunn has sent the railroad’s FY ’05 federal grant request of $1.798 billion to Congress.

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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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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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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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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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