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SEPTA conductor struck by train
(The following appeared on the Philadelphia Inquirer website on April 27, 2010.) PHILADELPHIA — A SEPTA conductor was struck and injured by a train Monday afternoon, causing disruptions on some commuter rail lines. The male conductor, who was not identified, was hit...
Ed Harris named CP Rail’s new operations chief
(The following appeared on the Financial Post website on April 27, 2010.) OTTAWA — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. has appointed a new operations chief, giving the job to veteran CN Rail executive Ed Harris. Mr. Harris has been working continuously in the railway...
CN bets recovery is picking up steam
(The following story by Nicolas Van Praet appeared on the Financial Post website on April 27, 2010.) MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. has boosted its earnings and free cash flow forecasts for the rest of the year, convinced that North America’s factories will...
San Bernardino’s ‘Railroad Days’ celebrates an era
(The following story by Mark Landis appeared on the San Bernardino County Sun website on April 26, 2010.) SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — On May 8 and 9, the San Bernardino Depot will host "Railroad Days," a grand celebration where visitors can relive the city's glory days...
Soy Transportation Coalition survey gives Class Is mixed reviews
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on April 26, 2010.) The nation’s Class I railroads received mixed grades from leading U.S. grain and oilseed shippers on the first Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) Rail Customer Satisfaction Index. The...
CSX modifies Worcester freight yard growth plans
(The following story by Nick Kotsopoulos appeared on the Telegram & Gazette website on April 27, 2010.) WORCESTER, Mass. — Working closely with city and state officials, CSX Corp. has come up with some modifications to its plan to more than double the size of its...
Connecticut Governor welcomes DOT Secretary LaHood as regional officials outline high-speed rail vision
(The office of Governor Rell issued the following on April 26, 2010.) HARTFORD, Conn. — Governor M. Jodi Rell, U.S. Senator Christopher J. Dodd and other members of Congress from Connecticut and Massachusetts joined state and regional transportation leaders and Amtrak...
Hartford high-speed rail plan gains traction
(The following story by Jim Kinney appeared on The Republican website on April 27, 2010.) HARTFORD, Conn. — The Connecticut River Valley could be among the first regions in the country to implement high-speed commuter rail with "All Aboard!" by 2014 or 2016. "This...
No injuries reported as NS train derails near Pittsburgh
(The following story by Mary Pickels appeared on the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review website on April 26, 2010.) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Twenty-two cars on a Norfolk Southern freight train left the tracks early this morning along Rodebaugh Road in Hempfield. The cars were among...
BTS to track freight-rail yields as transportation indicator
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on April 26, 2010.) The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) recently expanded its portfolio of transportation indicators by adding a table on freight-rail yields....
