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No pattern seen in Va. CSX accidents
(The following story by Kelly Hannon appeared on the Free Lance-Star website on July 9, 2010.) FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Two earlier freight train derailments occurred on the same rail line where three railcars carrying coal overturned in Stafford County on Tuesday, but...
Flood damage along Mexican border disrupts Kansas City Southern
(The following appeared on the Kansas City Star website on July 9, 2010.) Kansas City Southern said it has halted freight service at the U.S.-Mexico border and into Monterrey because of flood damage to track from Hurricane Alex last week. The company said it could...
Floods close Mexican rail lines, disrupting chemical traffic
(The following story by James Young appeared at ICIS.com on July 8, 2010.) MEXICO CITY — Rain from a tropical depression compounded earlier flooding in northern Mexico caused by Hurricane Alex, closing rail lines and disrupting chemical traffic, officials said on...
Virginia pilot program adds Amtrak train to link Richmond and the District
(The following story by Jennifer Buske appeared on the Washington Post website on July 9, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A second state-funded intercity passenger train will launch this month, providing Virginia residents with another transportation option between Richmond...
Pa. governor makes pitch for federal rail funds
(The following story by Sharon Smith appeared on the Patriot-News website on July 9, 2010.) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Ed Rendell braved the swelter ing heat Thursday to make his pitch for why Pennsylvania and the federal government need to invest more money into the...
Amtrak making last run of VRE trains
(The following story by Kelly Hannon appeared at Fredericksburg.com on July 9, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — After 18 years of service, Amtrak has reached the end the line running Virginia Railway Express trains. Today is the final day it will operate the commuter trains,...
Railroad ties were deliberately placed on Amtrak tracks, according to police
(The following story by T.J. Pignataro appeared on the Buffalo News website on July 9, 2010.) BUFFALO, N.Y. — An Amtrak passenger train struck a pair of railroad ties deliberately placed on CSX railroad tracks on the Cattaraugus Reservation, State Police said today....
Railroads companies shares up at the close of trading
(The Associated Press circulated the following on July 8, 2010.) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroads companies were up at the close of trading: CSX rose $1.45 or 2.9 percent, to $50.76. Canadian National rose $.42 or .7 percent, to $58.42. Canadian Pacific rose...
AAR: Weekly rail traffic tops comparable 2008, 2009 weeks
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on July 8, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads today reported that rail traffic for the week ending July 3, 2010 topped comparison weeks from both 2008 and 2009. Carloads were up...
New benefit year for railroad unemployment and sickness benefits
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on June 21, 2010.) CHICAGO — A new benefit year under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act begins July 1, 2010. Administered by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), this Act provides two kinds of benefits for...
