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Utah man makes wrong turn, sees train approaching
(The Associated Press circulated the following on November 24, 2009.) OGDEN, Utah — A man whose car became stuck on a set of railroad tracks bailed out before a commuter train plowed into it. Danny Ray Olsen, 62, said he took a wrong turn in Ogden and got his 1998...
Former BNSF official picked to head new TxDOT rail division
(The following story by Gordon Dickson appeared on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram website on November 24, 2009.) FORT WORHT, Texas — A Southlake man has been picked to serve as director of the Texas Department of Transportation’s new rail division in hopes of making the...
UBS downgrade derails Union Pacific stock
(The following story by Eric Rosenbaum appeared at TheStreet.com on November 24, 2009.) NEW YORK — Union Pacific shares were down 2.6% on Tuesday as a downgrade from UBS pushed down most names in the rail sector. In a new research report on the rail industry, UBS...
N.J. to N.Y. rail project could gain from national gasoline-tax boost
(The following story by Tom Davis appeared on the Star-Ledger website on November 25, 2009.) TRENTON, N.J. — Drivers may have to pay more at the pump so train riders can have an easier commute into New York City — as well as improved highways and repaired bridges. But...
Amtrak, Michigan traveling on different funding tracks
(The following story by Andrea Goodell appeared on The Holland Sentinel website on November 25, 2009.) HOLLAND, Mich. — Passenger rail service from Grand Rapids to Chicago could be in trouble without additional money from the state. Amtrak contracts with the Michigan...
Strike leaves a slight sag in SEPTA ridership
(The following story by Paul Nussbaum appeared on the Philadelphia Inquirer website on November 25, 2009.) PHILADELPHIA — Most SEPTA riders have returned since the end of the six-day strike - but not all. Ridership on city buses, subways, and trolleys remains about 4...
Union Pacific declares quarterly dividend of 27 cents per share
(The Union Pacific Corporation issued the following on November 19, 2009.) OMAHA, Neb. — The Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) has declared a quarterly dividend of 27 cents per share on its common stock, payable January 4, 2010 to...
Editorial: Florida Gov. Crist should call special session for rail
(The following editorial appeared on the Miami Herald website on November 25, 2009.) MIAMI — Finally, some forward movement on securing the future of Tri-Rail and establishing SunRail, a commuter service in Orlando. Accomplishing these would keep Florida in the...
Union Pacific opens Donner Pass route
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on November 24, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Union Pacific Railroad began running double-stacked container trains over the Donner Pass in the Sierra Nevada mountain range after a 12-month...
Ridership on Ill. Amtrak routes rises
(The Associated Press circulated the following on November 24, 2009.) CHICAGO — Amtrak says 1.8 million passengers rode its state-supported trains in Illinois in fiscal year 2009, a slight increase from 2008. The Illinois Department of Transportation supports several...
