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Albany- Rensselaer Amtrak station ranks 10th busiest
(The following story by Danielle Sanzone appeared on The Record website on October 28, 2009.) RENSSELAER, N.Y. — The Amtrak passenger figures at the Albany-Rensselaer station were consistent with the national trend and decreased in 2009 but the station is still ranked...
Norfolk Southern declares quarterly dividend
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on November 27, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced the regular quarterly dividend of 34 cents per share on its common stock, payable on Dec. 10, to stockholders of record on Nov. 6....
More details, concerns emerge from Norfolk Southern deal
(The following story by Eric Smith appeared on The Daily News website on October 27, 2009.) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Norfolk Southern Corp. has unveiled preliminary environmental data that will serve as the foundation of its proposed intermodal terminal in Fayette County,...
DOT convenes first-ever safety council meeting
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on October 27, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation recently held the first meeting for its newly formed safety council, which includes representatives from the agency’s 10...
STB agrees to widen its oversight of EJ&E deal
(The following story by Andre Salles appeared on the Beacon News website on October 28, 2009.) CHICAGO — The federal Surface Transportation Board has agreed to widen its oversight of Canadian National Railway Company's purchase of the suburban Elgin, Joliet and...
UP, NS launch joint ‘Gulf Coast Flyer’ chemical service
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on October 27, 2009.) Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway have teamed up to provide a new expedited chemical service. The Class Is recently introduced the Gulf Coast Flyer to move chemicals...
Amtrak provides host transportation for this year’s World Series
(Amtrak issued the following on October 27, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak put their Northeast Corridor passengers into the spirit of the upcoming Amtrak Series today by polling passengers on board two trains running between New York and Philadelphia about their...
It’s not the Amtrak Series – it’s the ‘NJ Transit Series’
(The following appeared on the Hudson Reporter website on October 27, 2009.) HOBOKEN, N.J. — Some have called the upcoming World Series between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies the “Amtrak series” because both towns are conveniently located a few...
NJ Transit, Amtrak competing to dominate in World Series transportation
(The following story by Rob Jennings appeared on the Daily Record website on October 28, 2009.) PARSIPPANY, N.J. — New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies is not the same as a "Subway Series" but, from a mass-transit perspective, the New York City/Philadelphia...
Thieves steal 37 cars from Mexican rail facility
(The Associated Press circulated the following on October 27, 2009.) TOLUCA, Mexico — Mexican authorities say a band of thieves swarmed into a railroad facility and held security guards at gunpoint while making off with three dozen new automobiles and trucks from a...
