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Evidence disputed in BNSF train deaths
(The following story by Paul Levy appeared on the Minneapolis Star Tribune website on April 20, 2009.) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Burlington Northern Santa Fe destroyed, withheld, misplaced or manufactured railroad records last year during a trial involving four young...
Return of Pioneer Route through Idaho appears more promising
(The Associated Press circulated the following on April 19, 2009.) POCATELLO, Idaho — Amtrak has made some decisions that make restoring the Pioneer Route through Idaho more favorable, Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, says. Amtrak has hired a consultant to spend the summer...
After 12 years, will Amtrak route return to southern Idaho?
(The following story by Erika Bolstad appeared on the Idaho Statesman website on April 20, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joel Slagg of Boise remembers the delight of a journey on Amtrak's old Pioneer route, nearly every mile of it. "You go along the Snake River, and you...
Stimulus contains $28.7 million for BNSF bridge
(The following report appeared on The Hawk Eye website on April 18, 2009.) BURLINGTON, Iowa — Enough stimulus money has been earmarked to upgrade the BNSF bridge in Burlington to make the project a reality. Sen. Tom Harkin and Rep. Dave Loebsack, both Democrats,...
A brief history of high speed rail
(The following story by Randy James appeared on the Time magazine website on April 20, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Like soccer and fresh bread, Americans have long viewed train travel as something that other countries simply do better. But thanks to President Barack...
Stock analysis: The freight industry has a great load to bear
(The following column by Greg Sushinsky appeared at Investopedia.com on April 17, 2009.) NEW YORK — While a large portion of the country prepares for (and, in some cases, has already begun) a rebound in the stock market, certain industries continue to plummet. Freight...
U.S. transport first quarter earnings watched for recovery signs
(Reuters circulated the following on April 19.) CHICAGO — After an awful first quarter for the U.S. transport industry with precipitous drops in freight volumes across the board, analysts will be watching a slew of quarterly results in the coming week in hopes of...
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. April 17, 2009 Romulus, Mich. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 8000 Merriman...
RRB: One-time economic recovery payments
(The Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on April 6, 2009.) CHICAGO — The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. The Recovery Act contains a number of provisions that affect...
Amtrak dining car derails in New York state
(The following story by Cathy Woodruff appeared on the Albany Times-Union website on April 16, 2009.) TRIBES HILL, N.Y. — The rear car of an eastbound Amtrak train in this Montgomery County hamlet derailed around 2:25 p.m., but there were no passengers in the car and...
