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Editorial: It’s time for the feds to ensure the safety of light rail and subways
(The following editorial appeared on the Washington Post website on November 21, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s a shame that it has taken accidents, deaths and injuries for the federal government to wake up to the danger posed by inadequate, and in some cases...
Marketing helps Vermont train ridership
(The following story by Nancy Remsen appeared on the Burlington Free Press website November 21, 2009.) BURLINGTON, Vt. — Despite the economic downturn, ridership on Vermont's passenger trains grew slightly in the 12 months ending Sept. 30 and continued the positive...
BNSF fuel depot in compliance with rules
(The Associated Press circulated the following on November 21, 2009.) COEUR d'ALENE, Idaho — The Burlington Northern Santa Fe refueling depot in Huetter is in compliance with local environmental regulations. Kootenai County commissioners on Thursday voted unanimously...
Idled rail cars get nickname: “Iron Curtain”
(The Associated Press circulated the following on November 22, 2009.) ORDWAY, Colo. — Idled railcars sitting empty on miles of tracks in southeastern Colorado near Ordway have been nicknamed, "The Iron Curtain" by residents and have gotten the attention of...
TSA nominee gets Senate committee nod
(The following story by R.G. Edmonson appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on November 20, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday approved the nomination of Erroll Southers to be the next head of...
Investor to help Baltimore port prepare for bigger ships
(The following story by Christopher Conkey appeared on the Wall Street Journal website on November 21, 2009.) BALTIMORE — A private investment group led by Highstar Capital has agreed to invest as much as $1.3 billion to expand the Port of Baltimore as ports in the...
Shipping line will add cargo at port of Hampton Roads
(The following story by Robert McCabe appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on November 21, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — Mediterranean Shipping Co., the second-largest shipping line in the world, has made Hampton Roads its "last out" and southern-most port of call on a...
No leaks detected in Norfolk Southern sulfuric-acid tanker derailment
(The following story by John Monk appeared on The State website on November 23, 2009.) COLUMBIA, S.C. — Authorities are investigating what caused the derailment of eight railroad cars Sunday morning in rural Lexington County, including one tanker car loaded with tens...
CSX shares slip in premarket on downgrade
(The Associated Press circulated the following on November 20, 2009.) HARTFORD, Conn. — Shares of CSX Corp. edged down in premarket trading Friday as an analyst downgraded the railroad, saying its share price has moved too high. Analyst John G. Larkin of Stifel,...
NJ Transit workers can report close calls under new program
(The following story by Karen Rouse appeared on The Record website on November 20, 2009. Rich Darcy is Chairmen of the BLET’s New Jersey Transit General Committee of Adjustment.) HACKENSACK, N.J. — NJ Transit rail workers can now secretly report on-the-job errors that...
