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High-speed rail from Salt Lake to Vegas: long shot or good bet?
(Source: Salt Lake Tribune, November 26, 2011) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The Salt Lake Tribune carried a story in its November 26 online edition examining the possibility of a high-speed rail line between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. The newspaper speculates that the...
High-speed rail from Salt Lake to Vegas: long shot or good bet?
(Source: Salt Lake Tribune, November 26, 2011) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The Salt Lake Tribune carried a story in its November 26 online edition examining the possibility of a high-speed rail line between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. The newspaper speculates that the...
Wisconsin & Southern short line to sell controlling ownership to Watco
(Source: Watco press release (PDF), November 29, 2011) PITTSBURG, Kan. — Watco Transportation Services, L.L.C. (Watco) and The Wisconsin & Southern Railroad Co. (WSOR) announced today that they have mutually approved an agreement whereby Watco will acquire controlling...
Wisconsin & Southern short line to sell controlling ownership to Watco
(Source: Watco press release (PDF), November 29, 2011) PITTSBURG, Kan. — Watco Transportation Services, L.L.C. (Watco) and The Wisconsin & Southern Railroad Co. (WSOR) announced today that they have mutually approved an agreement whereby Watco will acquire controlling...
Shipping groups urge Congress to block potential railroad strike
(Source: Journal of Commerce, November 29, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Retail Federation (NRF) and the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) urged Congress to step in to avert a potential nationwide strike next week, saying the disruption of rail...
Amtrak’s California Capitol Corridor trains boot up free Wi-Fi
(Source: Sacramento Bee, November 29, 2011) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Effective November 28, passengers traveling on Amtrak's Capitol Corridor, the San Joaquin and the Pacific Surfliner trains can connect to the Internet through AmtrakConnect for Web surfing and using...
Amtrak’s California Capitol Corridor trains boot up free Wi-Fi
(Source: Sacramento Bee, November 29, 2011) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Effective November 28, passengers traveling on Amtrak's Capitol Corridor, the San Joaquin and the Pacific Surfliner trains can connect to the Internet through AmtrakConnect for Web surfing and using...
Wisconsin lawmaker calls for reform of railroad grants, loans
(Source: Wisconsin State Journal, November 29, 2011) MADISON, Wisc. — According to one Wisconsin state representative, the state’s railroad grant and loan programs are vulnerable to waste and abuse because they lack competitive bidding and rely heavily on the...
Wisconsin lawmaker calls for reform of railroad grants, loans
(Source: Wisconsin State Journal, November 29, 2011) MADISON, Wisc. — According to one Wisconsin state representative, the state’s railroad grant and loan programs are vulnerable to waste and abuse because they lack competitive bidding and rely heavily on the...
AAR: Railroad report gains in weekly rail traffic
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, November 23, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported gains in weekly rail traffic, with U.S. railroads originating 301,919 carloads for the week ending Nov. 19, 2011, up...
