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Pond Spring- The Gener... 3:50 PM
Oxford Farmers market 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Join us for the kick-off of Oxford's first...
Oxford Farmers market 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM Join us for the kick-off of Oxford's first...
Hip Hop Hope Vacation ... 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM$0 The Living by Faith Ministry will host Vac...
Police: Fake check cashed at Anniston credit union
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| 3 | | HOT BLAST: Getting on track for bike tourism
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Passengers board an Amtrak train during its stop at the Anniston station. (Anniston Star photo by Stephen Gross)
The problem is only a few Amtrak routes allow passengers to bring their bicycles on board unless they are boxed up like luggage.
This report, however, finds "Amtrak is seeing increased demand for walk-on bike service across the United States."
The good news for Anniston and bike tourism is, "Steve Kulm, a spokesman for Amtrak, said the agency is looking for opportunities to retrofit train cars to allow more convenient bike transport."
Gov. Bentley, Sen. Shelby and President Obama in Tuscaloosa in 2011
President Obama and Gov. Bentley in Tuscaloosa in 2011
