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Will Congress hold Amtrak accountable for providing essential passenger rail service?
Communities large and small, urban and rural, are served by Amtrak’s national network of long distance routes, providing essential connections to jobs, services, and...
T4America statement on Senate Republicans’ HEALS Act
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Amtrak tests system to detect suicide bombers
Amtrak police tested technology in Union Station (DC) designed to detect hidden explosives or weapons.
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