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Rail systems brace for shutdowns, Amtrak cancels routes as strike threat nears

Rail systems brace for shutdowns, Amtrak cancels routes as strike threat nears

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Transit systems across the country were on edge Wednesday amid the threat of a strike by freight rail workers, bracing for potential travel disruptions that could affect hundreds of thousands of rail customers. Amtrak announced that it was canceling all of its long-distance trains starting Thursday. Some regional transit agencies said they were preparing for …

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Amtrak cancels some long-distance trips as threat of freight strike looms

Amtrak cancels some long-distance trips as threat of freight strike looms

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A possible strike by freight railroad workers began disrupting the country’s passenger rail transportation on Monday, while potentially disrupting travel and travel across the country for thousands of Americans if a strike is not averted. Amtrak announced Monday that outages will begin Tuesday on its nationwide network. The passenger railway said it was pulling trains …

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