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From: Henry Rosenberg 
To: fred fep 
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 7:00 AM
Subject: City of New Orleans


GULF COAST CRISIS: PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE
Amtrak runs trains to Jackson, Miss.

John Schmeltzer, Tribune staff reporter
Published September 3, 2005


What's happening: Amtrak's City of New Orleans passenger trains, which carry 520 people daily between Chicago and New Orleans, were stopped in Memphis Thursday but extended to Jackson, Miss. by Friday.

Why: Amtrak's passenger rail terminal in downtown New Orleans remains flooded, and tracks in the city are covered with water.

Before the storm: Amtrak was struggling to convince Congress to fund its operations for another year. President Bush did not include any operating assistance in the fiscal 2006 budget.

What's ahead: The passenger rail agency said that beginning Monday City of New Orleans trains will terminate and originate in Jackson, Miss., about 200 miles north of the stricken city.

Passengers trying to reach the New Orleans area will have to seek alternate transportation to reach their final destination.

source: Chicago Tribune


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