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Amtrak rails may ring in trains’ return
(The following story by Zach Hagadone appeared on the Idaho Business Review website on July 20, 2009.) BOISE, Idaho — When C.B. Hall looks at Amtrak’s system map he sees a “vast white space” between Seattle and Denver – a space where, up until 1997, the Pioneer route...
Amtrak might be returning to NW Florida
(The following story by Jon Miltmore appeared on the Panama City News Herald website on July 19, 2009.) CHIPLEY, Fla. — Amtrak could be making a return to Chipley, according to a federal study listing restoration of the Sunset Limited service as one of three preferred...
NTSB investigating light rail accident in San Francisco
(The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following on July 19, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board has begun an investigation into yesterday's transit system accident in San Francisco that injured more than 40 people. At 2:57...
CP Rail reaches tentative deal with Steelworkers union
(Reuters circulated the following on July 17, 2009.) OTTAWA — Canadian Pacific Railway Co (CP.TO) said on Friday it has reached a tentative labor deal with the United Steelworkers union representing 1,100 Canadian clerical and intermodal workers. No details were...
Norfolk Southern caps Tenn. rail yard plans with few objections
(The following story by Eric Smith appeared on the Daily News website on July 18, 2009.) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Wick Moorman admitted that if he had traveled to Fayette County earlier this year, he might as well have shown up wearing a Darth Vader costume. That’s because...
Ohio eyes highway ads to pay for passenger rail
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Matt Leingang on July 17, 2009.) COLUMBUS, Ohio — The $10 million that Ohio needs to operate a passenger train service linking its major cities would come from fees that restaurants, hotels and gas stations pay...
Ottawa puts C$300 million into rail corridor upgrades
(Reuters circulated the following story by on July 16, 2009.) TORONTO — Canada will spend C$300 million ($267.8 million) to improve performance on a high-traffic stretch of railway between Toronto and Montreal, government and industry officials said on Thursday. The...
New rail line pegged to bring economic development
(The following story by David Tewes appeared on the Victoria Advocate website on July 18, 2009.) VICTORIA, Texas — About 120 officials from three counties got a first-hand look Friday at the new rail line they hope will bring an economic boon between Victoria to Fort...
Wisconsin joins with Talgo for Chicago-Milwaukee trains
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Todd Richmond on July 17, 2009.) MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin has agreed to a $47 million deal with Spanish train manufacturer Talgo for two 14-car passenger trains to run between Milwaukee and Chicago, Gov. Jim...
House panel gives huge boost to high-speed rail projects
(The Associated Press circulated the following on July 17, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Funding for a signature high-speed initiative of President Barack Obama would get an enormous boost under a transportation spending bill approved Friday by a key House panel. Obama...
