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Amtrak getting new look, like highways in 1950s
(The following story by Cleon Rickel appeared on the Kansas City Tribune website on September 10, 2009.) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A year ago, who ever heard of Amtrak other than a small group of dedicated riders who often put up with odd schedules, indifferent service and...
NJ Transit village opens in Morristown with 217 units near train station
(The following story by Tanya Drobness appeared on The Star-Ledger website on September 10, 2009.) MORRISTOWN, N.J. — NJ Transit's first village project officially opened here today. The upscale units at The Highlands at Morristown Station have built-in surround sound...
Ohio commission to consider several rail projects, one rail-car plant proposal
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on September 10, 2009.) Today, the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) will vote on several measures. Commissioners will consider approving a lease agreement with the Newark, Heath and Buckeye Lake...
Ohio in national race for rail funding
(The following story by James Nash appeared on the Columbus Dispatch website on September 10, 2009.) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio will be one of 40 states angling for a piece of $8 billion in federal stimulus money for high-speed railroads, and competition is likely to be...
High-speed rail alliance brings Western cities aboard
(The following story by Richard N. Velotta appeared on the Las Vegas Sun website on September 11, 2009.) LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It’s Monday afternoon of a three-day weekend spent at a terrific resort, and the going-home traffic is brutal. It’s going to take hours longer...
AAR: Recent rail traffic gains slow in week preceding Labor Day holiday
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on September 10, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads today reported that recent rail traffic gains have slowed in the week preceding the Labor Day Holiday. For the week ended Sept....
Amtrak looks at security along Northeast Corridor
(The following story by Raju Chebium and Jane Roh appeared on the Courier-Post website on September 10, 2009.) CHERRY HILL, N.J. — U.S. authorities continued to fine-tune security along the Northeast Corridor on Wednesday, though few regional riders expressed concern...
Feds urge vigilance on 9/11 anniversary
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Devlin Barrett on September 11, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are telling police to be vigilant on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, though they say it is routine advice. Friday is the eighth...
Every 9/11 anniversary a reminder of grief, healing
(The following story by Faye Fiore appeared on the Los Angeles Times website on September 11, 2009.) LOS ANGELES — Lt. Col. Brian Birdwell is in Texas now. Army Chaplain Henry A. Haynes is in South Carolina. Eight years ago today, they were inside the Pentagon at 9:39...
President Barack Obama on 9/11 anniversary: Every year on this day, we are all New Yorkers
(The following statement by President Barack Obama appeared on the New York Daily News website on September 11, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eight years ago, on an ordinary Tuesday morning, nearly 3,000 lives were lost in the deadliest attack on American soil in our...
