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Illinois lawmakers envision high-speed trains through Springfield
(The following story by Tim Landis appeared on The State Journal-Register website on July 17, 2009.) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The state of Illinois has submitted $3.5 billion worth of preliminary applications for rail improvements from the federal stimulus bill, including...
Democrats drop key part of bill to assist unions
(The following story by Steven Greenhouse appeared on the New York Times website on July 16, 2009.) NEW YORK — A half-dozen senators friendly to labor have decided to drop a central provision of a bill that would have made it easier to organize workers. The so-called...
Planned Norfolk Southern cargo hub in Alabama attracts business interest
(The following story by Michael Tomberlin appeared on the Birmingham News website on July 17, 2009.) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Norfolk Southern's planned $112 million cargo-loading hub in McCalla already is spurring interest from companies that might set up operations near...
KCS to open distribution center for Nissan
(The Associated Press circulated the following on July 17, 2009.) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Railroad operator Kansas City Southern and Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics are teaming up to open a distribution center in Texas for Nissan vehicles. The companies announced the move...
LIRR engineer accused of letting passenger drive train
(The following story by Alfonso A. Castillo appeared on the Newsday website on July 17, 2009.) LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — A Long Island Rail Road engineer has been suspended without pay following accusations that he allowed a passenger to operate a train as it traveled west...
NS statement on new Memphis regional intermodal terminal
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on July 16, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern announced today that it will construct a new intermodal terminal in Rossville, Tenn., in Fayette County, to serve the Memphis region, as part of the railroad’s Crescent Corridor...
Norfolk Southern picks Jefferson Co. site for intermodal station
(The following story by Douglas Watson appeared on The Greeneville Sun website on July 16, 2009.) GREENVILLE, Tenn. — Norfolk Southern has tentatively decided to construct a transfer station for its intermodal freight trains -- which carry containers placed on...
FRA issues proposed rulemaking Positive Train Control
(The Federal Railroad Administration issued the following on July 16, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph Szabo announced proposed rules designed to prevent train collisions through the use of...
AAR: Rail traffic remains down year over year
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on July 16, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads today reported that rail traffic remains down year over year for the week ended July 11, 2009. U.S railroads reported originating...
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...
