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UP spends $1.13 million for Neb. land; keeps mum on use
GIBBON, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad has spent about $1.13 million on 119.26 acres east of Gibbon since December, but U.P. officials aren’t talking about their plans for the area. “We are always evaluating the capacity on the railroad and the ability to move trains...
NJ tracks repaired before today’s commute, but issues remain in NYC
(The Associated Press issued the following on May 9, 2011.) HOBOKEN, N.J. — Workers repaired damage caused when a commuter train crashed, but the derailment of an empty Amtrak train in a tunnel was causing headaches for other commuters into New York City. Travelers...
Companies resist paying freight for Berkshire’s acquisition of BNSF
(The following appeared on the Lincoln Journal Star website on May 7, 2011.) LINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln Electric System's chief financial officer, Laura made the pilgrimage to Omaha bearing a question for Warren Buffett at his company's annual gathering last weekend. It...
Railroads work closely with feds as terror threats develop
(The following appeared on the Omaha World-Herald website on May 7, 2011.) OMAHA, Neb. — Representatives of the country's two largest railroads, Union Pacific Railway in Omaha and BNSF Railway Co., said they've worked closely with federal security officials since the...
Bay Area railroad security keeps close watch
(The following appeared on the San Francisco Chronicle website on May 8, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Homeland Security officials warned that Osama bin Laden may have been eyeing a terrorist attack on an American commuter railroad, but officials who run Bay Area trains...
Schumer calls for ‘do not ride’ list for Amtrak
(Reuters circulated the following on May 7, 2011.) NEW YORK — A senator on Sunday called for a "no-ride list" for Amtrak trains after intelligence gleaned from the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound pointed to potential attacks on the nation's train system. Sen....
Rail tunnel security breaches cause scare in NYC
(The following appeared on the New York Post website on May 9, 2011.) NEW YORK — Two terrifying rail security breaches occurred within hours of each other in the city yesterday -- including one at the World Trade Center, where a man slipped into the PATH tunnel and...
Amtrak, 15 states get $2 billion that Florida lost
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 9, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak and rail projects in 15 states are being awarded the $2 billion that Florida lost after the governor canceled plans for high-speed train service, the Department of Transportation...
DOT announces $2 billion for high-speed intercity rail projects
(The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following on May 9, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $2 billion in high-speed rail awards providing an unprecedented investment to speed up trains in the Northeast...
GPS leads Delaware driver onto train tracks
(The following appeared on the News Journal website on May 6, 2011.) WILMINGTON, Del. — A Wilmington woman's car was severely damaged Thursday after her GPS told her to turn onto train tracks, police said. Amy Macchiarelli was driving east on West Main Street in...
