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Amtrak Threatens to End Long-Distance Trains in Budget Fight
Amtrak warned it will discontinue overnight long-distance service in October if Congress does not provide 1.2 billion for the next budget year. President George Warrington cited a 5.8 billion backlog and said 1,000 jobs will be cut, with 18 routes at risk.
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Amtrak
Congress
National Passenger Railroad
George Warrington
Warrington
Chicago
Los Angeles
Crescent
New York City
New Orleans
Empire Builder
Seattle
Portland
Northeast
Ross Capon
National Association of Railroad Passengers
Capon
United Rail Passenger Alliance
Jesse James
Bruce Richardson
Capitol Hill
Charles Schumer
Tom Carper
Del
Don Young
Alaska
House Transportation Committee
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Texas
Amtrak Reform Council
Transportation Department
Kenneth Mead
Hiawatha
Milwaukee