The key to the future of Amtrak, America's passenger railroad, isin the hands of President Clinton and congressional Republicans. Toprevent the collapse of passenger rail in America, they must reachagreement on important labor reforms. Without such an agreement,passenger rail service in America would begin to disappear, andservice in parts of Illinois could be terminated.
What would this mean for Illinois? In 1996, Amtrak ridership inthe state was 2.5 million. Included are many elderly residents whodo not fly and no longer drive, and people who for personal ormedical reasons cannot fly. For these people and many others, thetrain is the way to travel in Illinois. And, …
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