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Woman survives after car collides with moving train
(The following appeared on the Dayton Daily News website on April 13, 2011.) DAYTON, Ohio — A woman received minor injuries after police said she ran her car into a moving train early Wednesday. The incident happened shortly after 1 a.m. in the 200 block of North...
U.S. high-speed rail ‘myths’ debunked
(The following story appeared on the CNN website on April 13, 2011.) Are proposed multibillion dollar high-speed railway projects in the United States a smart move or a huge waste of taxpayer dollars? CNN.com users are challenging politicians, policymakers and each...
Tunnel to enable Metro-North links to LIRR, Penn Station
(The following story appeared on The Journal News website on April 12, 2011.) NEW YORK — Work continues on a $7.3 billion project that will allow train riders from Westchester and Putnam to travel directly to Penn Station or to connect directly to Long Island Rail...
Rising Railroad Shipments Show U.S. Expansion Gaining Momentum
(The following story by Anna-Louise Jackson and Anthony Feld appeared on the Bloomberg website on April 13, 2011.) Growth in railroad-shipping volume shows the U.S. economic expansion is gaining momentum, even with rising energy prices in the first quarter. Total rail...
Rail Woes Hit Auto Deliveries
(The following story by Jeff Bennett and Sharon Terlep appeared on The Wall Street Journal website on April 13, 2011.) Fairgrounds, Storage Lots Fill as Freight Car Shortages Stall Detroit Shipments DETROIT, Mich. — Already rattled by a looming shortage of...
NY gets $3.3 million for track, rail capacity
(The following story by Tina Barbaccia appeared on the Equipment World website on April 13, 2011.) New York — The State of New York is receiving $3.3 million to add track and rail capacity in the congested Upstate New York area, advancing the state’s high-speed...
Dad charged with reckless homicide after daughter killed by train
(The following story by Jason Meisner appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on April 12, 2011.) CHICAGO, Ill. — Are proposed multibillion dollar high-speed railway projects in the United States a smart move or a huge waste of taxpayer dollars? CNN.com users are...
Operation Lifesaver testifies on its role in rail safety at House Railroad Subcommittee hearing
(Operation Lifesaver issued the following on April 7, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Helen M. Sramek, President of Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (www.oli.org), today testified on the organization’s role in improving safety around railroad tracks and trains at a hearing of the...
Short-line tax credit extension measure enters Senate
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on April 7, 2011.) On March 29, Sens. John Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) introduced the Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011 (S. 672), which would extend the...
Norfolk Southern to announce first-quarter 2011 results on April 27
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on April 7, 2011.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation will present its first-quarter 2011 earnings on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. EDT via teleconference and live Internet webcast. The company will issue its...
