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Amtrak chugs along despite decades of political battles
(Source: Bloomberg, October 12, 2012)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The past few months have seen some good news for Amtrak. In July, the nation’s passenger-rail service announced a record monthly ridership of 2.78 million trips. In fiscal year 2012, more than 31.2 million passengers rode the rails, also a record. Unfortunately, any excitement over these developments has to be tempered by economic reality.
Full story: Bloomberg
Monday, October 15, 2012
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