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Congress approves rail package, clears way for Amtrak (access required)

by Zach Hagadone
Published: October 6,2008
Time posted: 1:00 am

Despite its overarching concern with the financial rescue bill, the U.S. Senate joined the House of Representatives last week in approving a comprehensive rail package that would, among other things, authorize $13 billion over five years to revitalize Amtrak’s passenger rail services around the country – including clearing the way for a study to determine ...



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