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Orlando International Airport to high-speed-rail backers: count us in
(The following appeared on the Orlando Sentinel website on August 19, 2009.) ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando International Airport jumped on-board the state’s latest high-speed railroad proposal Wednesday. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority has backed previous...
Indiana officials working with CSX to resolve unpaid tickets
(The following story by Arthur E. Foulkes appeared on The Tribune-Star website on August 20, 2009.) TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — City and county officials are working with CSX Transportation to resolve tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid tickets. CSX, which operates more...
Minnesota high speed rail advocates meet with Senator Franken
(The following story by Heather J. Carlson appeared on the Rochester Post-Bulletin website on August 19, 2009.) WINONA, Minn. — Advocates of a high-speed rail route along the Mississippi River gathered in Winona on Tuesday for the chance to make their case to U.S....
BNSF train derails near Beatrice, Neb.
(The following story by Patrick Ethridge appeared on the Daily Sun website on August 19, 2009.) BEATRICE, Neb. — Workers with BNSF Railway continued to work throughout the day Tuesday after a train derailment sent five railcars off the tracks and into a ravine near...
UP train cars carrying coal derail in Victoria, Texas
(The following story by Leslie Wilber appeared on the Victoria Advocate website on August 19, 2009.) VICTORIA, Texas — Train cars packed with coal derailed near the Navarro Street overpass Tuesday afternoon. No one was injured and no hazardous materials were on board,...
Amtrak delay gives Ohio less time to apply for federal stimulus funds
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Matt Leingang on August 19, 2009.) COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Amtrak study on restoring passenger train service among Ohio's major cities will be delayed until mid-September, giving the state a tighter deadline to apply...
Ohio DOT, rail commission seek to advance ‘3C Quick Start’ system
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on August 19, 2009.) The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) continue to pursue a “3C Quick Start” passenger rail system between Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton...
Amtrak launches same-day rail service between Portland and Vancouver, B.C.
(The following story by Susan Green appeared on The Oregonian website on August 19, 2009.) PORTLAND, Ore. — Amtrak begins today offering same-day rail service between Portland and Vancouver, British Columbia. Portland Mayor Sam Adams and transportation professionals...
After fatal crash, DC Metro still wary of letting computers control trains
(The following story by James Hohmann appeared on the Washington Post website on August 19, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Metrorail passengers frustrated with jerkier rides and longer waits for trains after June's Red Line crash can expect those irritations to continue...
2009 Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conferences
CHICAGO — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board holds free information conferences for railroaders. Conference registration begins at 8 a.m., with the programs beginning promptly at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 12:30 p.m. The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board holds free...
