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On the train from LA to Portland, Amtrak's ride-or-dies make the case for passenger rail

by Caleigh Wells
Aug 12, 2024
The Northeast Corridor gets most of the love — and money — from Washington. But rail fans in the rest of the country love their lines, too.
Hour three of 30. Passengers admire the ocean view on the Amtrak train through coastal California while National Park Service volunteer Ed Leska explains what they're seeing.
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More private companies are investing in passenger rail — here's why

by Henry Epp
Aug 28, 2023
Passenger rail needs a public subsidy to work, experts say.
Private company Brightline planned to extend its passenger rail line in Florida, but this extension has been delayed.
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