By the 1970s, rail travel was in deep decline, and Amtrak was founded in an attempt to arrest its fall.

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Valle, who was suspended without pay after his arrest last fall, is charged with conspiracy to kidnap and accessing a law enforcement database illegally.

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Gilberto Valle, who was suspended without pay after his arrest last fall, hung his head and appeared to wipe away tears Monday as his 27-year-old wife, Kathleen Mangan, became the first witness to testify against him.

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Mr Travis's arrest is understood to fall within the latter category.

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Details are unknown but cardiac arrest, major stroke and serious road crashes would all fall into this category.

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