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Trains Flourishing As An Alternative To Flying

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Abhijeet Chavan
13 October 2001 - 6:00am

Many see trains as a viable alternative to air travel.

"In the past several weeks, ridership increased 8 percent to 12 percent in various parts of the country. Because train officials expect the heightened interest to remain, they're considering both short-term and long-term expansions of rail and train capacity.Congress may also push to speed up the development of high-speed corridors."

Full Story: Train travel emerges as viable alternative to flying
Source: Environmental News Network, October 12, 2001
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