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Union Pacific workers hold burglary suspect
(The following story by Scott Lawrence appeared at KFDM.com on May 12, 2009.) BEAUMONT, Texas — Employees of Union Pacific Railroad held a burglary suspect until Beaumont police could arrest him. Police say they received a report at about 4 p.m. Monday of a suspicious...
Canadian Pacific to offer $300M in 10-year notes
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 12, 2009.) NEW YORK — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. said Tuesday that its main railroad Canadian Pacific operating unit is offering $300 million in 10-year notes. Canadian Pacific plans to use net proceeds from the...
Trains block tracks in suburbs: CN underreported delays at rail crossing, Chicago suburbs say
(The following story by Richard Wronski appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on May 13, 2009.) CHICAGO — The Canadian National Railway failed to disclose all the excessive delays and accidents that occurred earlier this year at its suburban grade crossings, a...
Illinois lawmaker vows to keep Amtrak growth at top of to-do list
(The following story by Thomas V. Bona appeared at BusinessRockford.com on May 12, 2009.) ROCKFORD, Ill. — Restoring Amtrak service through Rockford is one of the “top two priorities” of a key Illinois House panel, its chairwoman said Monday. “We’re not going to let a...
Kansas DOT wants more for rail
(The following story by Foss Farrar appeared on the Arkansas City Traveler website on May 12, 2009.) ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation announced today it plans to apply for $10 million from federal funding sources to make rail safety and...
Oberstar’s surface transportation bill outline proposes major USDOT changes
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on May 12, 2009.) House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman James Oberstar (D-Minn.) is calling for a major U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) restructuring under the next surface...
Editorial: Rail plan goes public; now the hard work begins
(The following editorial appeared on the Post Bulletin website on May 13, 2009.) ROCHESTER, Minn. — As Rochester has lobbied for inclusion in a plan connecting the Twin Cities with Chicago via high-speed passenger rail, one persistent argument has stood in its way:...
Reroute could solve Mayo rail dispute
(The following story by Bob Von Sternberg appeared on the Star Tribune website on May 12, 2009.) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A possible solution to a railroad controversy that has roiled southern Minnesota for more than a decade was presented Tuesday. Sen. Amy Klobuchar,...
Police investigate fatal worker fall in Jersey City
(The following story appeared on The Star-Ledger website on May 13, 2009.) NEWARK, N.J. — Police were investigating the fatal fall of an iron worker last night from a NJ Transit railroad bridge, according to a report on ABC Channel 7. The report said worker may have...
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. May 15, 2009 Philadelphia, Pa. Sheet Metal Workers Local 19...
