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CN derailment strands Via Rail passengers
(The following story by Ian Hitchen appeared on the Winnipeg Free Press website on February 12, 2010.) BRANDON — Some Via Rail Canada passengers had to either bunk down in trains or make alternative travel plans when their route was blocked by a 56-car train...
Amtrak announces service resumptions
(UPI circulated the following on February 11, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak says rail service between Washington, New York and Boston will resume Friday following the massive snowstorm that inundated the Northeast. The severe winter weather, along with downed trees...
Union Pacific to begin $29 million in rail upgrades
(The following appeared on the Houston Chronicle website on February 11, 2010.) HOUSTON, Texas — Union Pacific Railroad will begin making $29 million worth of improvements to the rail line running from Spring to the Washington Corridor next week, officials for the...
Canadian Pacific says forecast guarded, not gloomy
(Reuters circulated the following on February 11, 2010.) OTTAWA — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP.TO) (CP.N) says its view of the economy is no "gloomier" than other carriers and instead reflects management's focus on preparing for an eventual recovery. Last month,...
NTSB to meet on “Most Wanted” safety improvements for federal agencies
(The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following on February 12, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public Board meeting Thursday, February 18, at 9:30 a.m., in its Board Room and Conference Center, 429...
California public awareness campaign aims to reduce train-related pedestrian deaths, injuries
(Operation Lifesaver issued the following on February 11, 2010.) OAKLAND, Calif. — California leads the nation in pedestrian-train fatalities and in the past 12 months, the Bay Area has experienced an upward trend in deadly train incidents. In an effort to reduce the...
Winter storms sharply cut coal stockpiles
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on February 11, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The strong winter storms hitting the country this winter are sharply cutting stockpiles of coal held by electrical utilities, said Matthew K....
Snow hampered CSX, NS operations across broad parts of eastern U.S.
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on February 11, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The two major eastern-U.S. railroads – CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railway – were starting to dig out late on Feb. 10 and on Feb. 11...
Stockholders OK sale of BNSF to Berkshire Hathaway
(The following story by Bob Cox appeared on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram website on February 11, 2010.) FORT WORTH, Texas — Stockholders of Burlington Northern Corp. on Thursday voted to approve the sale of the railroad company to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway....
Buffett acquisition of BNSF at final stage
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Samantha Bomkamp on February 12, 2010.) NEW YORK — BNSF Railway shareholders have approved the railroad's sale to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, paving the way for the Oracle of Omaha to complete his...
