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    Amtrak Labor Agreement

    Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater and the chief negotiators announced an agreement between AMTRAK and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees. The agreement provided for savings…

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    Amtrak Negotiations

    In two separate interviews, Jedd Dodd and Thomas Downs outlined the opposing positions in the Amtrak labor dispute, primarily over wages. They also responded to audience calls, faxes and ema…

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    Washington Journal: Wednesday

    Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

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    Proposed CSX-Conrail Merger

    The Senate Transportation subcommittee heard testimony from northeastern governors, CSX officials and others concerning the equal division of Conrail between CSX and Norfolk Southern. Witnes…

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    Amtrak Financial Condition

    The subcommittee heard testimony on the challenges facing Amtrak as a passenger service provider and received recommendations on its long-term survivability.

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    Local Communities and Rail Issues

    Participants gathered at a meeting to form a national coalition of communities and rail advocacy groups to promote the increase of rail transportation, especially urban mass transit railways…

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    Amtrak Service Cutbacks

    The subcommittee heard testimony on Amtrak service reductions from members of Congress, railroad executives, city mayors and others.

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    Amtrak Future

    Mr. Downs spoke about future plans for higher speed trains with more customer services and the continuing safety concerns about the nation’s passenger rail system. After his prepared remarks…

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    Railroad Safety

    Committee members heard testimony from members of Congress, railroad experts and others about the safety of rail transportation in the United States.

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    Federal Funding for Amtrak

    The Senate Transportation Subcommittee heard testimony about legislation that would reduce federal funding for Amtrak, allow it to contract services to private companies, and base its route …

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    Amtrak Oversight Hearing

    The Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony from federal, state and local officials and passenger representatives concerning Amtrak operations. They addressed several issues, includi…

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    Amtrak Reorganization

    Thomas Downs discussed the reorganization of Amtrak into three different sections to better serve the needs of local consumers. These reforms eliminated about 600 upper level management posi…

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