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- From: pierson@ggone.enet.dec.com (Dave Pierson)
- Subject: Re: Crossing borders; was: Amtrak's future under a Clinton administration
- Message-ID: <1992Nov20.180414.16630@engage.pko.dec.com>
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- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 17:59:45 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov20.160451.25248@galileo.cc.rochester.edu>,
- kolassa@genesee.bst.rochester.edu (John Kolassa) writes, in part:
-
- >Concerning arangements for customs checks while crossing borders, and a proposal
- >that this be done on the train between the US and Canada, without delaying the
- >train for a long time on the border,
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- >I believe that a VIA route crosses into Maine. Does it stop in the US?
- Used to. Think it still does. One stop, maybe two.
-
- >What are the immigration practices there?
- Based on the "train across Canada documentary" doors are "sealed" at the
- crossings, or before, while US Customs checks the train, probably
- enroute, at least checking any detraining passengers.
-
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