Will Amtrak's Troubles Hurt The Future Of High-Speed Rail

Is the future of high-speed rail projects in the U.S. jeapardized by Amtrak's financial and political troubles?

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February 25, 2002, 5:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"For years, proponents of high-speed rail projects in the United States have depicted a future where business travelers could zip from city to city by train over many of the short hops now done by air.But the fiscal and political turmoil currently enveloping Amtrak may make some wonder about that future...Is high-speed rail wedded to Amtrak's future?"

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: A Future for High-Speed Rail?

Saturday, February 23, 2002 in The New York Times

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