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Delays greet commuters as service resumes on NJ Transit’s coast line
(Source: Associated Press, November 19, 2012) NEWARK, N.J. — Service has resumed on the New Jersey Transit rail line that sustained the worst damage during Superstorm Sandy though trains are running up to an an hour behind schedule Full story: www.nj.com
Exclusive: New Jersey railway put trains in Sandy flood zone despite warnings
(Source: Reuters, November 17, 2012) NEW YORK — New Jersey Transit's struggle to recover from Superstorm Sandy is being compounded by a pre-storm decision to park much of its equipment in two rail yards that forecasters predicted would flood, a move that resulted in...
Parade truck in fatal train crash crossed tracks against signal, investigators say
(Source: New York Times, November 18, 2012) MIDLAND, Texas — Federal officials investigating the collision of a train and a truck that killed four people at a parade here said Saturday that the vehicle carrying veterans and their spouses tried to cross the tracks...
In honor of our veterans and those who love them
(Source: Huffington Post, November 12, 2012) Imagine a protracted separation from someone you love. Now think about that person, on duty in a war zone. A target for a determined enemy. You might not hear from him or her for days, or even weeks, at a time. The longer...
Union Pacific employees carry on Omaha holiday tradition
(Source: Union Pacific Railroad press release, November 12, 2012) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad employees today cut and transported a 40-foot Colorado Blue Spruce from the home of Donald and Phyllis Norskov in Omaha, Neb., to The Durham Museum. "This is our...
Montana coal railroad line faces federal review
(Source: Bloomberg Businessweek, November 12, 2012) BILLINGS, Mont. — Eastern Montana residents will weigh in this week on a proposed 83-mile coal railroad with the potential to usher in a dramatic expansion of mining in the state and increase exports of the fuel to...
Union Pacific coal train derails, sends debris flying into child’s bedroom
(Source: Topeka Capital-Journal, November 12, 2012) TOPEKA, Kan. — A Union Pacific train derailed Monday night in Grantville, sending a piece of flying debris through the window of a child’s bedroom. Full story: Topeka Capital-Journal
Railroads rank high in list of veteran employers
(Source: Associated Press, November 13, 2012) OMAHA, Neb. — All of the nation's major freight railroads are being recognized again as top employers for military veterans. Full story: Seattle Post Intelligencer
CSX Santa Train celebrates 70 years of tradition this weekend
(Source: Rock Hill Herald, November 12, 2012) KINGSPORT, Tenn. — The Santa Train, sponsored by CSX, the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, Food City and Dignity U Wear, will make its 70th annual run on Saturday, Nov. 17, with Santa Claus in his usual anchor position and...
California bullet train planners face huge engineering challenge
(Source: Los Angeles Times, November 13, 2012) LOS ANGELES — Civil War veteran William Hood arrived at the mosquito-infested swamps near Bakersfield in 1874 to build a rail line that would soar through the Tehachapi Mountains, linking the Bay Area and Southern...
