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In Canada, shippers and railways jockey over freight
(Source: Globe and Mail, October 12, 2012) TORONTO — As the transportation industry girds for anticipated new legislation, Canadian National Railway Co. is warning that freight shippers’ push for custom service would cause widespread disruption to the railroad...
CN hopes to double crude oil shipments in 2013
(Source: Reuters, October 12, 2012) MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co should be able to ship twice as many carloads of crude oil in 2013 as it will this year, the railroad's chief marketing officer said on Friday. Full story: Reuters
Amtrak chugs along despite decades of political battles
(Source: Bloomberg, October 12, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The past few months have seen some good news for Amtrak. In July, the nation’s passenger-rail service announced a record monthly ridership of 2.78 million trips. In fiscal year 2012, more than 31.2 million...
Amtrak train: No better way to connect with U.S. voters
(Source: CNN.com, October 15, 2012) CHICAGO — A CNN reporter and his crew board an Amtrak train in Chicago for a cross country journey to see the "real" America and get in touch with voters during this important election year. Full story: CNN
Leaders in Indiana unite to back Amtrak service
(Source: Journal and Courier, October 14, 2012) LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Leaders from communities served by the Hoosier State passenger rail are coordinating their efforts to build support for the route between Indianapolis and Chicago. Source: Journal and Courier
Hoffa rocks Cleveland at Get Out The Vote rally
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 13, 2012) CLEVELAND — Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa called on hundreds of members of the Teamsters to get out the vote on Nov. 6 and do their part to protect the middle class during a rally...
BLET member a big winner in Virginia Powerball lottery
(Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 11, 2012. Richard L. Carter is a member of BLET Division 26 in Richmond, Va.) CHESTERFIELD, Va. — Richard Carter, a locomotive engineer with CSX Transportation and a member of the BLET, was revealed Wednesday afternoon as the...
Union Pacific to make Illinois infrastructure improvements
(Source: Union Pacific Railroad press release, October 11, 2012) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad is enhancing Illinois' transportation infrastructure by investing nearly $8 million in the rail line that runs between Villa Grove and Findlay. The project is in...
Railroad stocks mixed at close of October 11 trading
(Source: Associated Press, October 11, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were mixed at the close of trading on October 11, including CSX, which rose 0.3 percent, and Norfolk Southern, which fell 0.7 percent. Full story: CBS News
RailAmerica reports monthly carloads increased in September 2012
(Source: RailAmerica press release, October 11, 2012) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On October 1, 2012, RailAmerica, Inc. (RailAmerica) was acquired by Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) and simultaneously deregistered its common stock and delisted from the New York Stock Exchange....
