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				Transportation  Rail Transportation   Document Name    Date   Document Type  2000 Legislative Summary: Railroad Retirement   2000 Legislative Analysis 2002 Legislative Summary: Amtrak   Dec. 7, 2002 Legislative Analysis 2003 Legislative Summary: Amtrak Reauthorization   Dec. 13, 2003 Legislative Analysis 2004 Legislative Summary: Amtrak Reauthorization   Dec. 4, 2004 Legislative Analysis 2004 Legislative Summary: Transportation Security Enhancements   Dec. 4, 2004 Legislative Analysis 2009 Legislative Summary: Transportation-HUD Appropriations   Jan. 4, 2009 Legislative Analysis 2012 Appropriations -- Transportation-HUD: Republicans Look to Strip Rail Funding   May 30, 2011 Legislative Analysis A New Track for Rail Regulation   Mar. 26, 2007 Legislative Analysis Administration Might Eliminate Amtrak Subsidies, Busiest Routes To Scale Back the Ailing Railroad   Jun. 22, 2002 Legislative Analysis Admiral James M. Loy   Jul. 20, 2002 Legislative Analysis Alaska Delegation Powers 49 mph Local Into Money Race With 'Bullet Trains'   Apr. 27, 2002 Legislative Analysis Alaska Railroad, 1982 Legislative Chronology   1982 Legislative Analysis Ambitious Rail Plans Stun Lawmakers   Feb. 21, 2011 Legislative Analysis Amtrak Authorization, Fiscal Year 1974   1973 Legislative Analysis Amtrak Authorization, Fiscal Year 1975   1974 Legislative Analysis Amtrak Authorization, Fiscal Year 1978   1977 Legislative Analysis Amtrak Authorization, Fiscal Year 1979   1978 Legislative Analysis Amtrak Authorization, Fiscal Year 1980   1979 Legislative Analysis Amtrak Authorization, Fiscal Years 1976-1977   1975 Legislative Analysis Amtrak Authorization, Fiscal Years 1989-1991   1988 Legislative Analysis Amtrak Authorization, Fiscal Years 1991-1992   1990 Legislative Analysis Amtrak Authorization, Fiscal Yeas 1993-1994   1992 Legislative Analysis Amtrak Budget Seeks a New Train of Thought   May 19, 2014 Legislative Analysis Amtrak Funding Bill Loses Steam   2002 Legislative Analysis Amtrak Nears Critical Junction In Turnaround Effort     Legislative Analysis Amtrak reauthorization goes to Bush   Oct. 6, 2008 Legislative Analysis Amtrak Reauthorization, Fiscal Years 1995-1996   1994 Legislative Analysis Amtrak Reauthorization, Fiscal Years 19982002   1997 Legislative Analysis Amtrak Reauthorization, Rail Safety: 2007-2008   2007 - 2008 Legislative Analysis Amtrak Report Presents Congress With Familiar, Tough Choices   Jan. 19, 2002 Legislative Analysis Amtrak Security Bill Must Shake Off Riders To Advance in Senate   Oct. 20, 2001 Legislative Analysis Amtrak Subsidies, 1995-1996 Legislative Chronology   1995 - 1996 Legislative Analysis Amtrak Waste Disposal, 1989-1990 Legislative Chronology   1990 Legislative Analysis Amtrak's Critical Moment   Jul. 14, 2008 Legislative Analysis Amtrak's Identity Crisis   Dec. 12, 2005 Legislative Analysis Amtrak, 1971 Legislative Chronology   1971 Legislative Analysis Amtrak, 1972 Legislative Chronology   1972 Legislative Analysis Amtrak, 1981 Legislative Chronology   1981 Legislative Analysis Amtrak, 1983 Legislative Chronology   1983 Legislative Analysis Amtrak, 1984 Legislative Chronology   1984 Legislative Analysis Amtrak, 1997-1998 Legislative Chronology   1997 Legislative Analysis Amtrak, 2001-2002 Legislative Chronology   2001 - 2002 Legislative Analysis Amtrak, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology   2003 - 2004 Legislative Analysis Amtrak, ConRail Subsidies, Fiscal Years 1977-1978   1976 Legislative Analysis Amtrak: A Limping Iron Horse Lives Year to Year   Dec. 12, 2005 Legislative Analysis Amtrak: By the Numbers   Feb. 28, 2004 Legislative Analysis Appropriators Poised for Active Role In Rework of Money-Losing Amtrak   Apr. 20, 2002 Legislative Analysis Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co. v. Buell: Brief Summary   Mar. 24, 1987 Case Summary Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers: Brief Summary   Jun. 8, 1970 Case Summary Bangor Punta Operations v. Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Co.: Brief Summary   Jun. 19, 1974 Case Summary Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co.: Brief Summary   Jan. 8, 1996 Case Summary Burlington Northern Inc. v. United States (459 U.S. 131): Brief Summary   Dec. 13, 1982 Case Summary Burlington Northern Railroad Co. v. Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees: Brief Summary   Apr. 28, 1987 Case Summary Burlington Northern Railroad Co. v. Ford: Brief Summary   Jun. 12, 1992 Case Summary Burlington Northern Railroad Co. v. Oklahoma Tax Commission: Brief Summary   Apr. 28, 1987 Case Summary Burlington Northern Railroad Co. v. Woods: Brief Summary   Feb. 24, 1987 Case Summary Bush's Rail Plan   Jun. 22, 2002 Legislative Analysis Can 'Maglev' Trains Attract Investors?   Aug. 6, 2012 Legislative Analysis 'Captive Shippers' Call for Rail Competition   Mar. 20, 2006 Legislative Analysis Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. Schwalb; Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Goode: Brief Summary   Nov. 28, 1989 Case Summary Chicago and North Western Transportation Co. v. Kalo Brick & Tile Co. (450 U.S. 311): Brief Summary   Mar. 9, 1981 Case Summary Chicago and Northwest Railway Co. v. United Transportation Union: Brief Summary   Jun. 1, 1971 Case Summary City of Chicago v. U.S.: Brief Summary   Dec. 9, 1969 Case Summary Coal Pipelines, 1976 Legislative Chronology   1976 Legislative Analysis Competing Trains of Thought on Busy Rails   May 14, 2007 Legislative Analysis Congress Clears Way for Customs Deal, Opening Door to Train Service to Canada   Jan. 9, 2017 Legislative Analysis Congress Finds Itself Engaged In 'Same Old, Same Old' Debate Over Privatization of Amtrak   Feb. 28, 2004 Legislative Analysis Congress Moves Toward Meeting Its Commitment In Latest Amtrak Bailout   Jul. 20, 2002 Legislative Analysis Conrail, 1985-1986 Legislative Chronology   1985 - 1986 Legislative Analysis Consolidated Rail Corporation v. Gottshall: Brief Summary   Jun. 24, 1994 Case Summary CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Easterwood: Brief Summary   Apr. 21, 1993 Case Summary Czosek v. Mara: Brief Summary   Feb. 24, 1970 Case Summary Delays Continue for Rail Safety Measures   Feb. 4, 2013 Legislative Analysis Democrats Holding Up Rail Safety to Score Political Points, Says Thune   Jan. 16, 2018 Legislative Analysis Department of Revenue of Oregon v. ACF Industries, Inc.: Brief Summary   Jan. 24, 1994 Case Summary Detroit and Toledo Shore Line Railroad Co. v. United Transportation Union: Brief Summary   Dec. 9, 1969 Case Summary Diminished GOP Support Puts Amtrak on the Line   Jun. 24, 2013 Legislative Analysis Emergency Rail Employment, 1975 Legislative Chronology   1975 Legislative Analysis Emergency Railroad Aid, 1975 Legislative Chronology   1975 Legislative Analysis Fall Agenda: Amtrak Reauthorization   Aug. 30, 2003 Legislative Analysis Federal Railroad Safety, 1975 Legislative Chronology   1975 Legislative Analysis Federal Railroad Safety, 1976 Legislative Chronology   1976 Legislative Analysis Fiscal 2015 Appropriations: Transportation-HUD   Apr. 7, 2014 Legislative Analysis Freight Car Shortage, 1965 Legislative Chronology   1965 Legislative Analysis Freight Car Shortage, 1966 Legislative Chronology   1966 Legislative Analysis Futurist: Not-So-High-Speed Rail   Apr. 20, 2009 Legislative Analysis General Accounting Office (GAO) Testimony on Financial Condition of Amtrak Railroad System Before House Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials   Mar. 23, 1994 Primary Source Hayfield Northern Railroad Co. Inc. v. Chicago & Northwestern Transportation Co.: Brief Summary   Jun. 12, 1984 Case Summary High-Speed Rail, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1991 Legislative Analysis High-Speed Rail, 1993-1994 Legislative Chronology   1993 - 1994 Legislative Analysis High-Speed Trains, 1965 Legislative Chronology   1965 Legislative Analysis High-Speed Trains   May 1, 2009 CQ Researcher Highways or Public Transit Programs: A Funding Conundrum for Congress   Sep. 11, 2004 Legislative Analysis Highways, Amtrak Are Winners In Senate Transportation Bill   Jul. 27, 2002 Legislative Analysis Hilton v. South Carolina Public Railways Commission: Brief Summary   Dec. 16, 1991 Case Summary Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers: Brief Summary   Jun. 8, 1987 Case Summary Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) v. Texas: Brief Summary   Jan. 20, 1987 Case Summary Keeping a Dream on the Tracks   Oct. 19, 2009 Legislative Analysis Landers v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.: Brief Summary   Apr. 27, 1988 Case Summary Lawmakers Back Loy as TSA Head But Criticize Agency's Progress   Jul. 20, 2002 Legislative Analysis Lebron v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak): Brief Summary   Feb. 21, 1995 Case Summary Local Rail Assistance Authorization, Fiscal Years 1990-1991   1989 - 1990 Legislative Analysis Local Rail Assistance, 1987-1988 Legislative Chronology   1987 - 1988 Legislative Analysis Mass Transit Sings the Blues   Nov. 9, 2015 Legislative Analysis Mass Transit, Road Repair Vie for Federal Dollars   Mar. 24, 2008 Legislative Analysis Metro-North Commuter Railroad Co. v. Buckley: Brief Summary   Jun. 23, 1997 Case Summary Milwaukee Railroad, 1979 Legislative Chronology   1979 Legislative Analysis National Railroad Passenger Corp. v. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co.: Brief Summary   Mar. 18, 1985 Case Summary National Railroad Passenger Corporation v. Boston & Maine Corp.; Interstate Commerce Commission v. Boston & Maine Corp.: Brief Summary   Mar. 25, 1992 Case Summary New Rules of the Railroad   Jan. 24, 2011 Legislative Analysis Next Stop on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor: Funding Crisis   Dec. 14, 2015 Legislative Analysis Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. American Train Dispatchers Association; CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Brotherhood of Railway Carmen: Brief Summary   Mar. 19, 1991 Case Summary Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Hiles: Brief Summary   Jan. 27, 1996 Case Summary Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Shanklin: Brief Summary   Apr. 17, 2000 Case Summary Northeast Lawmakers Seek to Add $10 Billion Amtrak Bond Measure To Tax Reconciliation Bill   2000 Legislative Analysis Northeast Rail Consolidation, 1973 Legislative Chronology   1973 Legislative Analysis Not a Lot of Positives in Train Safety Implementation   Sep. 24, 2018 Legislative Analysis Obama Initiative Rejected: High-Speed Rail Zeroed Out   Apr. 18, 2011 Legislative Analysis Obama Initiatives on Infrastructure, High-Speed Rail Are Zeroed Out   Nov. 21, 2011 Legislative Analysis Panel to Congress: Split Up Amtrak   Feb. 9, 2002 Legislative Analysis Panel's Report Casts Doubt On Amtrak's Ability to Meet Target for End of Subsidies     Legislative Analysis Passenger Trains, 1968 Legislative Chronology   1968 Legislative Analysis Penn Central Loan, 1970 Legislative Chronology   1970 Legislative Analysis Penn Central Report, 1971 Legislative Chronology   1971 Legislative Analysis Penn Central Strike, 1973 Legislative Chronology   1973 Legislative Analysis Pension Safeguards, 1985-1986 Legislative Chronology   1985 - 1986 Legislative Analysis Post-Madrid Calls for Action Do Not Change Hard Reality Of Elusive U.S. Rail Security   Mar. 20, 2004 Legislative Analysis Provisions Attached to Latest Loan   Jun. 29, 2002 Legislative Analysis Pullman-Standard v. Swint, United Steel-workers v. Swint (456 U.S. 273): Brief Summary   Apr. 27, 1982 Case Summary Rail Deregulation, 1979 Legislative Chronology   1979 Legislative Analysis Rail Employment Funding, Fiscal Year 1975   1975 Legislative Analysis Rail Operating Aid, 1977 Legislative Chronology   1977 Legislative Analysis Rail Passenger Corporation, 1970 Legislative Chronology   1970 Legislative Analysis Rail Public Counsel, 1978 Legislative Chronology   1978 Legislative Analysis Rail Reorganization, 1975 Legislative Chronology   1975 Legislative Analysis Rail Repairs and High-Speed Rail Legislation, 1972 Legislative Chronology   1972 Legislative Analysis Rail Safety Bill Limits Worker Hours   Oct. 22, 2007 Legislative Analysis Rail Security: Tougher Equation   May 16, 2011 Legislative Analysis Rail Strike, 1967 Legislative Chronology   1967 Legislative Analysis Rail Strike, 1971 Legislative Chronology   1971 Legislative Analysis Rail Strike, 1982 Legislative Chronology   1982 Legislative Analysis Rail Strikes, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1991 - 1992 Legislative Analysis Rail Workers' Pensionsm, 2001-2002 Legislative Chronology   2001 - 2002 Legislative Analysis Rail-Labor Disputes, 1970 Legislative Chronology   1970 Legislative Analysis Railroad Aid, 1974 Legislative Chronology   1974 Legislative Analysis Railroad Deregulation, 1980 Legislative Chronology   1980 Legislative Analysis Railroad Deregulation, 1987-1988 Legislative Chronology   1987 - 1988 Legislative Analysis Railroad Dispute, 1965 Legislative Chronology   1965 Legislative Analysis Railroad Issues, 1984 Legislative Chronology   1984 Legislative Analysis Railroad Jobless Insurance, 1975 Legislative Chronology   1975 Legislative Analysis Railroad Officers Training, 1999-2000 Legislative Chronology   1999 - 2000 Legislative Analysis Railroad Retiremen, 1976 Legislative Chronology   1976 Legislative Analysis Railroad Retirement Annuities, 1970 Legislative Chronology   1970 Legislative Analysis Railroad Retirement, 1965 Legislative Chronology   1965 Legislative Analysis Railroad Retirement, 1966 Legislative Chronology   1966 Legislative Analysis Railroad Retirement, 1968 Legislative Chronology   1968 Legislative Analysis Railroad Retirement, 1972 Legislative Chronology   1972 Legislative Analysis Railroad Retirement, 1973 Legislative Chronology   1973 Legislative Analysis Railroad Retirement, 1974 Legislative Chronology   1974 Legislative Analysis Railroad Retirement, 1980 Legislative Chronology   1980 Legislative Analysis Railroad Retirement, 1981 Legislative Chronology   1981 Legislative Analysis Railroad Retirement, 1983 Legislative Chronology   1983 Legislative Analysis Railroad Retirement, 1999-2000 Legislative Chronology   1999 - 2000 Legislative Analysis Railroad Safety Authorization, Fiscal Years 1986-1987   1985 - 1986 Legislative Analysis Railroad Safety Authorization, Fiscal Years 1989-1990   1988 Legislative Analysis Railroad Safety, 1970 Legislative Chronology   1970 Legislative Analysis Railroad Safety, 1973 Legislative Chronology   1973 Legislative Analysis Railroad Safety, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1991 - 1992 Legislative Analysis Railroad Unemployment Funds, 1987-1988 Legislative Chronology   1987 - 1988 Legislative Analysis Railroad Workers, 1993-1994 Legislative Chronology   1993 - 1994 Legislative Analysis Rails-to-Trails, 1987-1988 Legislative Chronology   1987 - 1988 Legislative Analysis Railway Labor Executives' Association v. Gibbons (455 U.S. 457): Brief Summary   Mar. 2, 1982 Case Summary Reform Council Says Amtrak Needs Restructuring, Stable Funding; Senators Scrutinize Bond Package   2001 Legislative Analysis Regional Rail Reorganization Cases: Blanchette v. Connecticut General Insurance Corp.; Smith v. U.S.; U.S. Railway Assn. v. Connecticut General Insurance Corp., and U.S. V. Connecticut General Insurance Corp.: Brief Summary   Dec. 16, 1974 Case Summary Republicans Very Slowly Jump on Board With Amtrak   Dec. 14, 2015 Legislative Analysis Rock Island, N.E. Corridor, 1980 Legislative Chronology   1980 Legislative Analysis Rural Railroad Study, 1978 Legislative Chronology   1978 Legislative Analysis Senators Endorse Amtrak's Request to Boost Spending in Fiscal 2005 by 50 Percent Over Previous Year   Sep. 4, 2004 Legislative Analysis Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. Commercial Metals Co. (456 U.S. 336): Brief Summary   Apr. 27, 1982 Case Summary Spending Bill Carries a Twist for Amtrak   Nov. 21, 2005 Legislative Analysis Still Far From Financial Viability, Amtrak Could Be Broken Up   2001 Legislative Analysis Storm Resets Debate on Public Works   Nov. 5, 2012 Legislative Analysis Testimony before Congress of P.F. Scheinberg, Associate Director at the General Accounting Office (GAO), on Railroad Safety   Apr. 1, 1996 Primary Source The Problem With Switching Tracks   Aug. 1, 2011 Legislative Analysis Transportation Authorizations, Fiscal Year 1986   1985 Legislative Analysis Transportation-Treasury Appropriations: Amtrak Plan Sidetracked   Nov. 27, 2004 Legislative Analysis Transportation: Appropriators Brace for Amtrak Battle   Jun. 5, 2004 Legislative Analysis Trump Team Hypes Hyperloop   Apr. 9, 2018 Legislative Analysis U.S. Railway Authorization, Fiscal Year 1978   1977 Legislative Analysis U.S. v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.: Brief Summary   Jun. 17, 1976 Case Summary U.S. v. Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), Brundage v. U.S.; Auburn v. U.S.; Livingston Anti-Merger Committee v. ICC: Brief Summary   Feb. 2, 1970 Case Summary U.S. v. Students Challenging Regulatory Agency Procedures (SCRAP), Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad v. SCRAP: Brief Summary   Jun. 18, 1973 Case Summary U.S. v. Students Challenging Regulatory Agency Procedures (SCRAP), Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad v. SCRAP: Brief Summary   Jun. 18, 1973 Case Summary United States Railroad Retirement Board v. Fritz (449 U.S. 166): Brief Summary   Dec. 9, 1980 Case Summary United States Railway Association Plan to Restructure the Industry   Jul. 28, 1975 Primary Source United States Trust Co. of New York v. New Jersey: Brief Summary   Apr. 27, 1977 Case Summary United Transportation Union v. Long Island Rail Road Co. (455 U.S. 678): Brief Summary   Mar. 24, 1982 Case Summary White House Plan One of Many To Fix Money-Bleeding Amtrak   May 3, 2003 Legislative Analysis White House Pushes Its Amtrak Plan   Apr. 4, 2005 Legislative Analysis Wide Divergence in Amtrak Plans Puts Rail Service's Financial Future On Back Burner Until Fall -- or Later   Aug. 2, 2003 Legislative Analysis With Airline Merger at Center Stage, Members Push for Rail Competition   2000 Legislative Analysis With Stimulus Money, Amtrak Benefited Where High-Speed Rail Died   Sep. 19, 2016 Legislative Analysis
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