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STB releases independent study on railroad competition
(The U.S. Surface Transportation Board issued the following on February 1, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — An independent team of consultants charged with looking at competitiveness in the U.S. rail industry has found that railroad rates have been steadily increasing since...
Railroad shares up at close of February 1 trading
(The Associated Press circulated the following on February 1, 2010.) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroads companies were up at the close of trading: Burlington Northern rose $.11 or .1 percent, to $99.84. CSX rose $.97 or 2.3 percent, to $43.83. Canadian National...
NJ Transit, Amtrak trains running with delays after wire problem
(The Associated Press circulated the following on January 2, 2010.) NEWARK, N.J. — Amtrak and NJ Transit trains are rolling again, but passengers are facing residual delays of as long as 45 minutes. Service was disrupted this morning in and out of New York's Penn...
STB rules UP must provide new rates to chlorine shipper; Class I disputes decision
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on February 1, 2010.) On Thursday, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) announced a ruling that requires Union Pacific Railroad to establish new rates for chlorine shipments from U.S. Magnesium L.L.C....
High-speed rail means jobs, economic boost, Illinois governor says
(The following story by Terry Hillig appeared on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website on February 1, 2010.) ALTON, Ill. — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Friday that federal funding for high-speed rail from St. Louis to Chicago will provide...
U.S. transportation, security budgets flat for 2011
(The following story by R.G. Edmonson appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on February 1, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Initial figures for fiscal 2011 indicate that the departments of Transportation and Homeland Security will be marking time financially in fiscal...
Obama announces $79 billion budget for the U.S. Department of Transportation
(The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following on February 1, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today said President Obama’s $79 billion budget for the U.S. Department of Transportation continues strong levels of...
Teamsters praise Obama budget for focus on jobs
Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa Calls Proposal “Forward Looking” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa applauded President Obama for a budget proposal that will help create jobs and restore America’s economic leadership. Hoffa said he was...
Parked CSX train blocks Florida woman’s path to home
(The following story by Kathie Colgrove appeared on the Nassau County Record website on January 29, 2010.) CALLAHAN, Fla. — When 62-year-old Mae Hailey gets home, she doesn't just get out of her car and walk into the house. She loads her arms with groceries and stoops...
National Gateway’s Ohio terminal will be high-tech, ‘green’ facility, CSX says
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on January 29, 2010.) An intermodal terminal under construction in North Baltimore, Ohio, will be “one of the most environmentally friendly and technologically advanced freight terminals in the country,”...
