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Amtrak trek could pave the way for Jupiter station
(The following story by Kit Bradshaw appeared at TCpalm.com on May 5, 2010.) STUART, Fla. — The Amtrak train carrying passengers from Miami to Jacksonville last Saturday could signal the eventual return of passenger trains. That would then remove the rock trains from...
California high-speed rail officials unveil route plans
(The following story by Jonathan Partridge appeared on the Morgan Hill Times website on May 4, 2010.) MORGAN HILL Calif. — California High-Speed Rail Authority officials unveiled the alternative routes for the high-speed rail project in Gilroy on Monday during a...
Sen. Schumer urges NY DOT, CSX to move forward on high-speed rail
(The following story by Eric Anderson appeared on the Albany Times-Union website on May 4, 2010.) ALBANY, N.Y. — U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer is urging the state Department of Transportation and CSX Transportation to agree on a plan to speed up passenger trains across...
CN outlines service improvement measures in service review panel report
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on May 4, 2010.) Yesterday, CN submitted a report to the Rail Freight Service Review Panel stating that its “customer-focused innovation and balanced accountability among transportation partners” are key...
KCS begins to move wind tower parts in Texas
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on May 4, 2010.) Last week, Kansas City Southern Railway Co. (KCSR) began moving wind tower components in Texas for a European manufacturer and importer. The components previously were shipped by water...
Environmental groups tout freight rail jobs
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on May 4, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Declaring that “freight rail jobs are green jobs,” a report by the Blue Green Alliance and the Economic Policy Institute urges policy makers to give...
Opinion: Burlington Northern stands to benefit from China’s coal appetite
(The following story by Bill Freehling appeared at GuruFocus.com on May 5, 2010.) When Berkshire Hathaway snapped up Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. earlier this year, Warren Buffett raved about the bright future of U.S. railroads—particularly those in the west. An...
Railroad shares down at the close of May 4 trading
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 4, 2010.) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroads companies were down at the close of trading: CSX fell $2.17 or 3.8 percent, to $55.33. Canadian National fell $1.92 or 3.2 percent, to $58.79. Canadian Pacific fell...
Amtrak’s National Train Day arriving Saturday at over 100 stations around the country
(Amtrak issued the following on May 4, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Join us on May 8, 2010, for the 3rd annual National Train Day. Events will take place in Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles and across the country. Don't miss your chance to see model...
Union workers protest at Amtrak site in Conn.
(The following story by Karin Crompton appeared on The Day website on May 4, 2010.) EAST LYME, Conn. — Less than a mile from Amtrak's $105 million job site and its promise of three years' worth of jobs, dozens of people marched Tuesday morning to protest against being...
