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AAR: Railroads report intermodal volume up 5.2 percent over June 2011
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, July 5, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail carloads originated in June 2012 totaled 1,140,271, down 1.3 percent compared with June 2011. Intermodal...
Fate of California high-speed rail rests with state Senate
(Source: San Francisco Chronicle, July 5, 2012) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Four years after California voters approved $9.9 billion in bonds to build the nation's first high-speed rail system, the fate of the bullet train now rests with state lawmakers. State senators will...
BNSF dredging wraps up in Whitefish
(Source: The Daily Inter Lake, July 4, 2012) WHITEFISH, Mont. — A dredging project in Whitefish Lake to remove petroleum-laden sediment left by a 1989 train derailment has been completed ahead of schedule. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said contractors for...
CSX locomotive catches fire in Lynchburg
(Source: Nelson County Times, July 4, 2012) LYNCHBURG, Va. — A Norfolk Southern locomotive engine burst into flames at the Lynchburg yard, located on Woodall Road near River Ridge mall, Wednesday evening, creating a sight not many firefighters or railroad workers have...
Derailed BNSF coal train illustrates environmental concern in Pacific Northwest
(Source: Los Angeles Times, July 3, 2012) LOS ANGELES — A derailed Spokane-bound train interrupted an interstate railroad thoroughfare for more than 24 hours, but the tracks were to reopen Tuesday night, BNSF Railway Co. officials said. The derailment remains under...
Norfolk Southern to announce 2Q 2012 earnings on July 24
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, July 3, 2012) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation will present its second-quarter 2012 earnings on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. EDT via teleconference and live Internet webcast. The company will issue its...
Freight train derails, bridge collapses in Chicago’s northern suburbs
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, July 4, 2012) CHICAGO — A freight train derailed and its crossing bridge collapsed Wednesday near the Glenview and Northbrook border, officials said. The accident happened at 1:45 p.m. on the bridge along the Union Pacific tracks, causing...
Canadian Pacific confirms former rival Hunter Harrison as its new CEO
(Source: Canadian Press, June 29, 2012) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific Railway has named Hunter Harrison as its new president and chief executive officer, the result of changes pushed through by the company's largest shareholder. Harrison's appointment was widely...
California high-speed rail funding poised for approval
(Source: Los Angeles Times, July 3, 2012) LOS ANGELES — Even though Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic lawmakers failed this week to reach a deal on public worker pensions, the Legislature may be ready to approve billions of dollars in spending on high-speed rail and...
Union Pacific crews help fight 13,300-acre wild fire in Colorado
(Source: Denver Post, July 2, 2012) GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Crews fought gusty winds, near three-figure temperatures and lightning Monday while holding the Pine Ridge Fire to 13,360 acres and keeping it from jumping Interstate 70. On-the-ground crews had help from the...
