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Commuter rail between Boise and Nampa: Not now, maybe never
(The following story by Cynthia Sewell appeared on the Idaho Statesman website on May 15, 2009.) BOISE, Idaho — The experts offered a blunt assessment Thursday of the enormous financial and logistical obstacles that exist for commuter rail between Boise and Nampa. For...
NS announces Memorial Day holiday operations
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on May 14, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, Norfolk Southern will curtail yard and local freight operations beginning 11:00 PM on Saturday, May 23 and road operations beginning 7:00 AM, Sunday, May...
Federal money could help Ga. buy greener locomotives
(The following story by S. Heather Duncan appeared on the Macon Telegraph website on May 15, 2009.) MACON, Ga. — Four years after receiving a $4 million infusion from Congress to clean up Middle Georgia’s air, the Middle Georgia Clean Air Coalition finally decided...
$339 million approved for Iowa transportation projects
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Mike Globe on May 14, 2009.) DES MOINES, Iowa — Navigating Iowa's byways this summer promises to be an adventure as the state launches an unprecedented effort to upgrade its infrastructure that's likely to force...
Norfolk Southern, Fayette move closer to intermodal marriage
(The following story by Eric Smith appeared on The Daily News website on May 15, 2009.) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The South Fayette Alliance on Wednesday night began the process of endorsing a site where the group wants Norfolk Southern Corp. to build its proposed intermodal...
Norfolk Southern, PanAm to play nice?
(The following story by Mary E. Arata appeared on the Nashoba Publishing website on May 15, 2009.) AYER, Mass. — Last week, there was much talk about launching a tritown assault on an Ayer railroad construction project begun last month on land that sits atop drinking...
‘It will get better,’ NS CEO tells stockholders
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on May 14, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — The business fundamentals that created a record five-year run for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) leading into the recession are still in place, and, "Longer term, it will get better,"...
BNSF sends crews to Wyoming, Montana for track improvements
(The following is based on BNSF Railway press releases dated May 14, 2009.) FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway Company is sending two maintenance of way crews to Wyoming and Montana in mid-May to replace more than 150,000 ties and almost 35 track miles of rail between...
UP to spend $36 million for track improvements on Chicago-To-Villa Grove line
(Union Pacific issued the following on May 14, 2009.) OMAHA, Neb. — Motorists will spend less time at crossings waiting for trains to pass with trains operating more efficiently as a result of more than $36 million in track improvements made by Union Pacific Railroad...
BNSF, UP to seek $70 million in stimulus money to ease congestion at Tower 55 in Fort Worth
(The following story by Gordon Dickson appeared on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram website on May 15, 2009.) FORT WORTH, Texas — Two of the nation’s largest railroads are seeking $70 million in federal stimulus money to lay tracks at the notoriously congested Tower 55...
