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USA: Coastal corridor offers a growth blueprint

By Dave Lustig 2023-10-11T15:00:00

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Photos: Photo: John Wade

With Amtrak seeking to develop medium-distance corridor services linking selected city pairs across the USA, Dave Lustig looks to southern California, where inter-city passenger trains offer an attractive alternative to gridlocked highways.

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