battalion51
Engineer
WASHINGTON - Amtrak will run its last Metroliner on the Northeast Corridor next month. The railroad plans to implement an all-Acela Express schedule effective with the Oct. 30, 2006, timetable. The last day of Metroliner operation will be Friday, Oct. 27.
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Now if I recall correctly there were plans back in 2002 or 2005 (can't remember which) right before the Acela fleet was sidelined to phase out the Metroliners. Hopefully that won't recur again.