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Gov. Jerry Brown: Bullet train will keep U.S. out of Third World
PolitiCalGov. Jerry Brown is on a mission to prevent the United States from becoming a Third World country, and he says the solution is a high-speed railroad in California.... -
Spanish coins from 1800s found in dig near San Gabriel Mission
L.A. NOWThe government agency building a new rail system announced Thursday that archeologists have found thousands of historic artifacts while excavating in the railroad right of way near San Gabriel Mission. According to the Alameda Corridor-East Construction... -
House transportation bill would harm California, Democrats say
Nation NowAs Congress gears up for an unusual fight over a new transportation bill, California’s Democratic delegation has come out against the Republican-drafted measure, saying it would cut funding to the state.... -
Obama administration reaffirms support for California high-speed rail
PolitiCalDespite a series of a cautionary reports by outside agencies and groups, the Obama administration is reaffirming its commitment to California's $98.5-billion bullet train project.... -
Poll: Californians narrowly back bullet train; voters, not so much
L.A. NOWA new public opinion poll shows that most Californians still favor the state’s bullet train project, but a majority of likely voters oppose constructing the $98.5 billion high-speed rail system.... -
Metrolink holds safety workshop for regional transit agencies
L.A. NOWThe Metrolink commuter railroad on Tuesday held a safety workshop for officials responsible for overseeing transportation agencies that operate buses, trains, subways and light-rail lines throughout the region.... -
Bullet train won't make it to Anaheim in latest high-speed rail plan
L.A. NOWThe California bullet train project has dropped a link to Anaheim from its current $68-billion plan, officials confirmed, marking a significant departure for the Bay Area-to-Southern California high-speed rail system that state voters approved in 2008.... -
Something to sing about on the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
Special to the Los Angeles TimesOn a sultry summer's eve, the tables in the courtyard of the Alys restaurant at La Veta Inn are crowded with folks lingering after they've finished their meals, enjoying the music of local singer-songwriter Will Dudley. Hold on to your hat when you cross...Tags: Transportation, Colorado Rockies, Weather Reports, Travel, Human Interest
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A thrilling ride through America's oldest amusement parks
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterReporting from Dorney Park in Allentown, Pa.-- The campgrounds, picnic groves and trolley parks that proliferated in Pennsylvania and Ohio in the late 19th century have survived through lean times and changing tastes to become some of the oldest...Tags: Coney Island, World War II (1939-1945), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Trips and Vacations, Tourism and Leisure
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Hiking where locomotives once chugged
Jogging along the Whittier Greenway Trail is traversing a corridor of history, a trip through an era when citrus trees bloomed — and boomed — in the breeze of passing rail trains. I found this trail because I wanted somewhere long and flat...Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., Transportation, Livestock Farming, History, Bars and Clubs
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Taking a nostalgic ride on the world's oldest roller coasters
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterReporting from Lakemont Park in Altoona, Pa.-- My current travels across the great American roller-coaster belt will put me aboard five of the oldest operating coasters in the world, including the very oldest at little Lakemont Park here in Altoona....Tags: Folklore and Mythology, Passenger Cars, Amusement and Theme Parks, Elections, Transportation
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Tonight's required TV viewing: C-SPAN's special on the secrets within the Library of Congress
Top of the TicketC-SPAN debuts a fascinating 90-minute documentary on the Library of Congress, a must-see for history and politics buffs....
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