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Norfolk Southern shares upgraded to overweight at J.P. Morgan
(The following story by Matt Andrejczak appeared at MarketWatch.com on July 9, 2010.) SAN FRANCISCO — Norfolk Southern shares have lagged the gains of other railroads during the economic downturn. But its coal-hauling business could energize the stock over the next...
Pros, cons of Charleston rail deal
(The following story by Allyson Bird appeared on The Post and Courier website on July 10, 2010.) CHARLESTON, S.C. — Proponents of a controversial rail plan that would shape North Charleston's future say its detractors are missing the big picture -- that the project...
Editorial: Promising rail plan for Charleston port
(The following editorial appeared on the Post and Courier website on July 11, 2010.) CHARLESTON, S.C. — The city of North Charleston, CSX Corp. and a private developer have proposed a rail plan that would serve a new port at the old Navy Base, eliminate miles of rail...
5 charged in California freight train cargo theft
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Daisy Nguyen on July 10, 2010.) LOS ANGELES — Five men were indicted Friday on charges of trying to snatch nearly $200,000 worth of 3-D televisions from a freight train in a nighttime heist captured on video by...
BNSF derailment cleanup under way in N.D.
(The following story by Sara Kincaid appeared on the Bismarck Tribune website July 12, 2010.) BISMARCK, N.D. — The main line of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad in North Dakota remains closed until likely sometime this morning because of a coal train that...
BNSF train derails near Apple Creek in N.D.
(The following appeared on the Bismarck Tribune website on July 10, 2010.) BISMARCK, N.D. — A Burlington Northern Santa Fe train derailment east of Bismarck on Saturday left about 30 rail cars full of coal twisted and piled along the banks of Apple Creek. No one was...
California state panel defends ridership and revenue estimates for high-speed rail project
(The following story by Rich Connell appeared on the Los Angeles Times website on July 9, 2010.) LOS ANGELES — The state panel charged with building California's 800-mile bullet train network pushed back Thursday against an academic analysis challenging the...
MTA chief vows focus on service quality
(The following story by Michael Dresser appeared on The Baltimore Sun website on July 11, 2010.) BALTIMORE — When he was named to head the Maryland Transit Administration late last year, Ralign T. Wells enjoyed a brief honeymoon amid upbeat stories of the bus driver...
Ceremony pays tribute to the black railroad workers who labored during segregation
(The following story by Mason Adams appeared on the Roanoke Times website on July 11, 2010.) ROANOKE, Va. — Were it not for the railroad, there would be no Roanoke. That's the conventional wisdom often expressed by city residents who point to the Norfolk & Western...
Railroad shares up at the close of July 9 trading
(The Associated Press circulated the following on July 9, 2010.) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroads companies were up at the close of trading: CSX rose $1.00 or 2.0 percent, to $51.76. Canadian National rose $.22 or .4 percent, to $58.64. Canadian Pacific rose...
