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New operator needed to revive Huron Central freight service
(The following story by Dan Bellerose appeared on The Sault Star website on June 19, 2009.) SAULT STE. MARIE — Don't include Canadian Pacific Railway in any 11th-hour rescue scenario for the threatened rail link between Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury -- a new operator...
Unions: Ontario Northland should take over OVR & Huron Central
(The following story appeared on the North Bay Nugget website on June 19, 2009. It is based on a press release from Ontario Northland General Chairpersons’ Association.) NORTH BAY, Ontario — The Ontario Northland General Chairpersons’ Association (GCA) met today to...
CSX to host second-quarter earnings call
(CSX Corporation issued the following on June 17, 2009.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) will present its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time via teleconference and live internet webcast. The company expects to...
CN, unions await Ottawa’s decision on conciliator
(Reuters issued the following on June 18, 2009.) OTTAWA — Canadian National Railway Co (CNR.TO) said on Thursday it is awaiting Ottawa's decision on its request for a conciliator to revive contract talks with the Teamsters union, which represents 1,700 locomotive...
Competing high-speed train plans battling for support
(The following story by Richard N. Velotta appeared on the Las Vegas In Business website on June 19, 2009.) LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Competing high-speed train proposals for systems linking Las Vegas and Southern California are getting support from the Las Vegas Convention...
High winds blow railroad cars off tracks in S. Indiana
(The Associated Press circulated the following on June 18, 2009.) WORTHINGTON, Ind. — A thunderstorm moving across southern Indiana blew 12 empty railroad cars off the tracks. The cars were knocked over Thursday morning from the Indiana Southern Rail Road Co. line...
Opinion: Terror threats ought to factor into rail routes
(The following column by Fred Millar appeared on the Minneapolis Star-Tribune website on June 18, 2009.) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — As Minnesota and U.S. taxpayers wrestle with the costs and benefits of constructing a $325 million, 48-mile rail bypass around Rochester...
AAR: Rail freight traffic continues to show slight improvement
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on June 18, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Freight traffic on U.S. railroads during the week ended June 13 continued to show signs of gradual improvement, the Association of American Railroads reported today. Rail...
Breaking News: 1 killed when freight train derails in Illinois
(The Associated Press issued the following on June 20, 2009.) ROCKFORD, Ill. — One person was killed and a few others were severely injured when a Canadian National freight train derailed Friday night, triggering an explosion and fire involving 12 ethanol-filled...
2009 Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conferences
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. June 19, 2009 Tinley Park, Ill. Holiday Inn Select Hotel and...
