Acela Express Debuts With VIP Inaugural Run
Amtrak unveils the Acela Express on a Washington to New York to Boston trip, reaching 150 mph on the L segment. VIPs dine on salmon and filet mignon as Transport Secretary Rodney Slater calls it the start of a new era in American transportation. Regular service starts December 11, with fares higher than existing Metroliner routes.
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Bush abandons Iowa recount bid in tight presidential race
Bush ends plans for a recount as Democrat Al Gore leads by about 4,000 votes out of roughly 1.3 million in Iowa. Campaign officials in Des Moines and Austin say the time has come to move forward, with Iowa certifying the result by December 4 and remaining in the Democratic column.
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