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<title>Congressional Republicans look to privatize Amtrak&apos;s Northeast Corridor</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 3, 2011) A Republican idea in Congress would change passenger rail service in the U.S. in the name of developing high speed rail. It would start with the 400-plus mile northeast corridor that includes the Adirondack route, which makes stops in Plattsburgh and Rouses point. The line passes through some of the most congested cities in America, it’s the most traveled passenger rail route in America and it’s owned and operated by Amtrak. Republican John Mica, chairman of the House Transportation Committee, and other proponents of the plan would put the Northeast corridor up for bid by private-sector developers. Washington DC Correspondent Ryan Morden has the details: [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17771/20110603/congressional-republicans-look-to-privatize-amtrak-apos-s-northeast-corridor">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>All aboard for Amtrak?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 10, 2009) People who like the idea of passenger trains have been waiting for decades for the federal government to get on board.  Now, some think Congress might be ready to get funding on track for Amtrak. Julie Grant reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/12954/20090210/all-aboard-for-amtrak">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Amtrak popularity climbs as gas prices rise</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Jul 28, 2008) More people are riding the nation&apos;s passenger train system, Amtrak. It&apos;s to the point that mtrak doesn&apos;t have enough train car in some areas, and the trains are sold out. As Lester Graham reports, Amtrak has some other issues to sort out too. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/11781/20080728/amtrak-popularity-climbs-as-gas-prices-rise">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Snowstorm Hits Region: One Death In Wilton</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 26, 2002) The National weather service says yesterday’s snowstorm set records across much of New York.  The brunt of the storm hit in the Champlain Valley and the Albany area, triggering accidents and shutting down parts of the Thruway.  Brian Mann has details. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/2222/20021226/snowstorm-hits-region-one-death-in-wilton">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2002 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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