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Guns soon could be checked in on Amtrak

Dec. 9, 2009
Gun-toting Amtrak passengers are one giant step closer to being allowed to travel with firearms in their checked luggage, as lawmakers included a measure to lift a railroad gun ban in a catch-all spending bill for fiscal 2010. The omnibus spending bill, which combines six annual appropriations...
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- A measure to put Amtrak passengers on the same footing as airline passengers, allowing guns in checked-through baggage, was passed by the U.S. Senate Wednesday.

Gustav disrupts Amtrak service

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Amtrak said Friday it was temporarily suspending rail service to and from New Orleans because of approaching severe weather and an emergency declaration.

Amtrak service resumes after fatality

PROVIDENCE, R.I., March 13 (UPI) -- Amtrak resumed service on the Providence, R.I., line Thursday after an investigation concerning a train that struck three people, killing one, Amtrak said.

Amtrak suspends service in U.S. Northwest

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Amtrak canceled service between Eugene, Ore., and Vancouver, Canada, this weekend after cracks were found in the suspension of a rail car. The U.S. national passenger rail corporation hopes to restore some service on Monday, The Oregonian reported Saturda

Amtrak line restored

NEW YORK, April 19 (UPI) -- Amtrak said Monday it had restored a rail line in New York where a train rammed a commuter train earlier, inuring about 130 people.

US, Amtrak agree on funding deal

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Amtrak funding still a question mark

WASHINGTON, June 26 (UPI) --

Hastert unclear on Amtrak $200M loan

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Tracks reopen at site of Amtrak derailment

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Five dead in Amtrak derailment

CRESCENT CITY, Fla., April 18 (UPI) -- Amtrak officials Thursday night said five people were reported dead and dozens injured in the derailment of 13 cars of Amtrak's Auto Train near Crescent City ab
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch