41.   Black said UPS has a general interest in transportation safety and a financial interest in reliable rail service.

42.   -- The Bradley Avenue industrial corridor -- which includes Coca-Cola and Budweiser distributors and hundreds more jobs -- is virtually out of reach via bus and Metrolink rail service.

43.   A heavy morning downpour paralyzed the transportation system in the New York region, shutting down commuter rail services all day and disabling many subway lines.

44.   A new tunnel on the Bergan-Oslo route has eliminated ferry crossing and permits high-speed rail service on that route.

45.   A program run by federal railroad and highway officials lets states apply for funds to upgrade tracks and rail crossings to improve passenger rail service on designated corridors.

46.   A map in the back of the planner shows rail routes, plus bus services provided by Amtrak to places without rail service.

47.   Accommodations are in hotels, not on the train, and motorcoaches supplement the rail service.

48.   All major intercity rail services in the world are subsidized.

49.   But legislation was introduced in the Senate to prevent a walkout, and agreements were reached to avoid possible disruptions to some commuter rail services.

50.   But the longer-term problem getting the most concern is the disruption to rail service.