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U.S.Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs Washington, D.C. www.dot.gov/affairs/briefing.htm News

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Statement of Federal Railroad Administrator Allan Rutter on Resolution of Legal Claims Between Amtrak and Bombardier/Alstom Consortium

Contact: Steven W. Kulm
Telephone: (202) 493-6024

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 (Washington, DC) "The end of this litigation clears another obstacle from the road to true reform of our passenger rail system. Amtrak should now more strongly focus its efforts to improve passenger service options for Amtrak riders around the country."

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