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 PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 108 STAT. 927 city rail passenger transportation on May 24, 1979, requires using a new facility, or requires making a new labor agreement, until any necessary capital improvements are made in the line or facility or the agreement is made. (2) Notwithstanding another law and the route and service criteria, during the period a decision of the Secretary under section 4 of the Act is deferred, j\mtrak shall provide substitute transportation over existing routes recommended for restructuring and over other existing feasible routes. Except for trsmsportation concentrating on commuter ridership over a short haul route, transportation provided under this paragraph may be provided only if the route complies with subsection (a) of this section, adjusted to reflect constant 1979 dollars. (c) SHORT HAUL DEMONSTRATION ROUTES.—Notwithstanding this part, Amtrak may provide short haul trains on additional routes totaling not more than 200 miles that link at least 2 major metropolitan areas— (1) on a demonstration basis to establish the feasibility and benefits of the transportation; and (2) to the extent available resources allow. (d) ROUTES DISCONTINUED BY RAIL CARRIERS.— -Amtrak may undertake to provide rail passenger transportation between places served by a rail carrier filing a notice of discontinuance under section 10908 or 10909 of this title. §24706. Discontinuance (a) NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE.— (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, at least 90 days before a discontinuance under section 24704 or 24707(a) or (b) of this title, Amtrak shall give notice of the discontinuance in the way Amtrak decides will give a State, a regional or local authority, or another person the opportunity to agree to share the cost of any part of the train, route, or service to be discontinued. (2) Notice of the disamtinuance under section 24704 or 24707(a) or (b) of this title shall be posted in all stations served by the train to be discontinued at least 14 days before the discontinuance. (b) DISCONTINUANCE FOR LACK OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (1) Amtrak may discontinue service under section 24704 or 24707(a) or (b) of this title during— (A) the first month of a fiscal year if the authorization of appropriations and the appropriations for Amtrak are not enacted at least 90 days before the beginning of the fiscal year; and (B) the 30 days following enactment of an appropriation for Amtrak or a rescission of an appropriation. (2) Amtrak shall notify each affected State or regional or local transportation authority of a discontinuance under this subsection as soon as possible after Amtrak decides to discontinue the service. (c) EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS.— (1) Amtrak or a rail carrier (including a terminal company) shall provide fair and equitable arrangements to protect the interests of employees of Amtrak or a rail carrier, as the case may be, affected by a discontinuance of intercity rail passenger service, including a discontinuance of service provided by a rail carrier under a facility or service agreement under section 24308(a) of this title under a modification or ending of the agreement or because Amtrak begins providing that service. Arrangements shall include provisions that may be necessary for—

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