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Railroad stocks up at close of November 1 trading
(Source: Associated Press, November 1, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were up at the close of trading on November 1, including Kansas City Southern, which rose 3.7 percent, and Union Pacific, which rose 2.4 percent. Full story: CBS News
Deadly Via Rail derailment class action lawsuit goes forward
(Source: Toronto Sun, November 2, 2012) ST. CATHARINES, Ontario — A class action lawsuit against Via Rail Canada on behalf of dozens of passengers of a fatal train derailment near Aldershot, Ont., in February has been certified by the court. The decision announced...
Railroad trench project in San Gabriel to reduce traffic, create jobs
(Source: San Gabriel Valley Tribune, November 1, 2012) SAN GABRIEL, Calif. — A slew of local, state and federal officials gathered Thursday in San Gabriel to mark the beginning of a massive trench project that will lower a section of the Union Pacific Railroad track...
DOT announces $12 million in quick release emergency relief funds for Hurricane Sandy damage in New Jersey, Connecticut
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, November 1, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced he is making $12 million in quick release emergency relief funds immediately available to New Jersey and Connecticut...
Six-car “pump train” helps get NYC subways back on track in wake of Sandy
(Source: New York Daily News, November 2, 2012) NEW YORK — Beneath the streets of Manhattan, one of the MTA's giant diesel-powered work trains is reclaiming the No. 1 subway line from the sea. The six-car “pump train” has made it to about 2,000 feet shy of the South...
Freight railroads make post-storm strides in the Northeast
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 1, 2012) Freight railroads operating in the Northeast continue to post progress in their post-Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts. Full story: Progressive Railroading
NJ Transit restores some train service to New York City
(Source: The Star-Ledger, November 2, 2012) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit trains are once again rolling into New York City. NJ Transit trains are once again rolling into New York City. Full story: The Star-Ledger
Amtrak to restore service from New York City to Boston
(Source: Associated Press, November 1, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak will resume service between New York City and Boston on Friday following the repair of commuter rail tracks damaged by Superstorm Sandy, the railroad said late Thursday. Full story:...
AAR: Railroads report intermodal volume up 3.9 percent over 2011 for week ending October 27
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, November 1, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported mixed weekly rail traffic for the week ending October 27, 2012, with U.S. railroads originating 287,104 carloads,...
NTSB reschedules meeting for Nev. fatal Amtrak-truck crash ruling after Hurricane Sandy delay
(Source: Associated Press, November 1, 2012) RENO, Nevada — Federal safety regulators will meet in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 11 to determine the probable cause of an Amtrak crash that killed a semi-truck driver and five passengers on a train he slammed into in Nevada...
