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Re: Amtrak Told to Plan Liquidation
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sat, 10 Nov 2001 20:29:40 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Kevin Salm writes:
> > Associated Press Top Story November 9, 2001
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> > Amtrak Told to Plan Liquidation
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> > http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20011109/us/amtrak_future.html
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> However, not to worry about this. See Potomac Pundit (which you can read at
> the www.trains.com site)... this is just maneuvering. Never fear. Congress
> will not kill Amtrak, it's pork.
Just as our government would not allow the demise of Ansett airlines -
especially just before a federal election! Be interesting to see what our PM
does now he's been re-elected...
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/2001/11/10/FFXCCORTSTC.html
ROSCO
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