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Norfolk Southern CEO praises public-private partnerships
(The following appeared on the Virginian Pilot website on May 13, 2011.) WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The nation's policymakers lack the funds and political will to improve the nation's highway system but have supported public-private partnerships for upgrading freight-rail...
AAR: Carloads down, intermodal up in most recent week
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on May 12, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported mixed results in weekly rail traffic with U.S. railroads originating 281,860 carloads for the week ending May 7,...
LaHood says Amtrak is ‘very, very safe’ amid terror threat
(Bloomberg News circulated the following on May 12, 2011.) NEW YORK — Riding Amtrak is “very, very safe” and the national passenger rail service is “doing everything they can” to ensure the security of its trains, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said....
Amtrak, Illinois Transportation officials to promote trains as way to tour the state
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 12, 2011.) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Amtrak and Illinois Department of Transportation officials will promote train travel as a way to beat high fuel prices and see tourist sites around the state. "Illinois Tourism Day"...
CN to adds capacity throughout Wainwright Subdivision for Canada, U.S. traffic
(The following appeared on the Journal of Commerce website on May 11, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Canadian National is spending nearly US$39 million to add tracks and make rail yard improvements on busy lanes in and east of Edmonton, Alberta, that handle rail traffic...
Dispute may derail arrival of Texas high-speed rail
(The following appeared on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram website on May 11, 2011.) ARLINGTON, Texas — Just as the effort to bring high-speed rail to Texas is gaining steam, a dispute over what kind of service to bring to the state and where to build the stations...
Opinion: FAA is failing public, air traffic controllers
(The following column by David Polino appeared on the Buffalo News website on May 11, 2011.) BUFFALO, N.Y. — 4-3-8-7-1. Those numbers won’t mean much to most people, but to many air traffic controllers, they jump off the page. Especially for the controllers, like me,...
Norfolk Southern expands its storm recovery support to include Virginia
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on May 11, 2011.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern said it is increasing its support of relief efforts in states hard hit by recent severe storms. Norfolk Southern last month announced support for Alabama, Mississippi, and...
Severe flooding slows Amtrak route from Carbondale to Memphis
(The following appeared on the Effingham Daily News website on May 11, 2011.) EFFINGHAM, Ill. — Travel time from Effingham to New Orleans on Amtrak usually takes nearly a whole day, but due to flooding in the southern part of the state, it will take even longer...
Auditor slams management of $43B California high-speed rail project, urges overhaul
(The following story by Greenwire appeared on the New York Times website on May 11, 2011.) NEW YORK — California's legislative auditor is calling for an overhaul of how the state manages its nascent high-speed rail line, saying the mega project is unlikely to succeed...
