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Railroad stocks up at close of April 25 trading
(Source: Associated Press, April 25, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were up at the close of trading on April 25, including CN, which rose 2.3 percent, and Norfolk Southern, which rose 3.8 percent. Full story: CBS News
EPA settles with BNSF for improperly handling contaminated soil in North Portland
(Source: Environmental Protection Agency press release, April 25, 2012) PORTLAND, Ore. — The BNSF Railway Company has settled with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for mishandling and transportation of contaminated soil from a construction project near the...
BNSF hauls cleaner coal, sidesteps ugly downturn
(Source: Forbes, April 24, 2012) NEW YORK — Berkshire Hathaway’s BNSF Railway unit is suffering least from the dramatic decline in the demand for coal among the nation’s power generators, further evidence that Warren Buffett chose the right railroad to buy. Full...
STB: U.S. Class I workforce grew in March
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 25, 2012) After shrinking in February, the U.S. Class I workforce grew a bit bigger last month. As of mid-March, the large roads employed 160,523 people, a 0.8 percent increase compared with February’s level and 3 percent gain...
Workers’ Memorial Day Statement by General President Hoffa
(Source: Statement by International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa (PDF), April 28, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the United States, Canada, and many other countries worldwide, Workers’ Memorial Day is when we remember and honor our fallen...
Al Qaeda’s 2008 plan to hit Long Island Rail Road revealed
(Source: CNN, April 24, 2012) NEW YORK — New details emerged in federal court in Brooklyn on Monday of a plan al Qaeda hatched in the summer of 2008 to bomb the Long Island Rail Road. Bryant Neal Vinas, a confessed American al Qaeda operative who joined the terrorist...
Amtrak’s Gateway proposal includes ‘Bergen Loop’ to N.Y.C.
(Source: The Record, April 24, 2012) Bergen and Passaic county commuters could have a direct ride into New York if Amtrak’s proposed Gateway project is built, an official said Tuesday. Full story: The Record
UP making infrastructure improvements in Idaho, Colorado
(Source: Union Pacific press releases, April 24, 2012) OMAHA, Neb. — The Union Pacific Railroad is making infrastructure improvements to its Colorado rail line that runs between Grand Junction and Cameo. The project is in progress and is scheduled to be completed by...
Railroad stocks up at close of April 24 trading
(Source: Associated Press, April 24, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were up at the close of trading on April 24, including CP Rail, which was up 2.4 percent, and Kansas City Southern, which was up 6.0 percent. Full story: CBS News
Opinion: High-speed rail a part of the American ethic
(Source: Merced Sun-Star, April 25, 2012) MERCED, Calif. — We know what makes cities and regions successful and what makes them decline. The record shows that the following are requirements: stable government, active trade between regions, connectivity between urban...
