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Archive Home > 2008 > November > 01 > With congested roads and airports, more people turn to passenger trains

With congested roads and airports, more people turn to passenger trains

By Joan Lowy / The Bulletin
November 1, 2008

WASHINGTON — After half a century as more of a curiosity than a convenience, passenger trains are getting back on track in some parts of the country.

The high cost of energy, coupled with congestion on highways and at airports, is drawing travelers back to trains not only for commuting....

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