Topic: Amtrak
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How Toronto's Muslim Community Helped Catch the Would-Be Train Bombers
Religious groups can be capable -- and sometimes incredibly deft -- at policing extremists within their own ranks.
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3 Reasons to Keep Amtrak's Long-Distance Trains Running
Even though they lose about a half a billion dollars a year.
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The Sorry State of the New York-New Jersey Public Transit Connection
The two states desperately need a new link — but with every new plan comes a new problem.
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15 Ideas for Making Amtrak's Northeast Corridor Better
The federal government has prepared a short list that includes 220 mph trains.
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Why Are There Still So Many Train Stations Named Penn Station?
The Pennsylvania Railroad isn't coming through that tunnel — so how come we keep going through its doors?
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A Conflict Resolution Scholar Explains How to Resolve Conflicts in the Quiet Car
Andrea Bartoli suggests an approach that presumes ignorance on the part of offenders.
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How Amtrak Could Become a Robust, Profitable Enterprise
We might have to choose between economic efficiency and geographic equality.
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Visualizing How Poorly Amtrak's Route Network Serves Most of the U.S.
Some cities, you just can't reach.
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This Latest Upgrade Won't Fix Amtrak's WiFi
The best commuters can hope for is very fast internet very occasionally.
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Imagine: New York to Washington in 72 Minutes, Via Bullet Train
China's fastest trains were unveiled today. Why the northeast corridor won't be getting similar treatment any time soon.
