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House bill pleases rail-transport advocates
(The following story by Christopher Conkey appeared on the Wall Street Journal website on January 28, 2008.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Advocates for mass-transit and passenger-rail service scored two victories in the House version of the economic-stimulus bill, adding $3...
House introduces economic stimulus package
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on January 28, 2009.) On Monday, House members introduced the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R. 1), an $825 billion economic stimulus package that includes billions of dollars for public...
KCS train derails in western Mexico, forces evacuation
(The Associated Press circulated the following on January 27, 2009.) MEXICO CITY — A Kansas City Southern freight train has derailed in western Mexico. The company's Mexico subsidiary says eight cars left the tracks Monday evening as the train rolled into the town of...
NS to open Central Florida intermodal terminal; Targets faster Chicago-Fla. service
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on January 27, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) will open a new intermodal terminal in Titusville, Fla., Feb. 16, that will provide shippers of containers and trailers with improved access to central Florida....
Aurora signs up for EJ&E appeal
(The following story by Andre Salles appeared on The Beacon News website on January 28, 2009.) AURORA, Ill. — On Tuesday, aldermen unanimously agreed to join in on an appeal of Canadian National Railway's proposed purchase of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern rail line....
Former FRA administrator Carmichael bullish on Amtrak
(The Associated Press circulated the following on January 28, 2009.) MERIDIAN, Miss. — Former federal railroad administrator Gil Carmichael is bullish on the future of passenger rail service in the United States. Carmichael, FRA leader under the first President Bush,...
BNSF Railway to lay off 2,500 employees in first quarter
(The following story by Celinda Emison appeared on the Abilene Reporter-News website on January 27, 2009.) ABILENE, Texas — Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway will reduce its work force by 2,500 employees during the first quarter, company officials announced...
Septa cites human error as possible cause of accident
(The following story by Paul Nussbaum appeared on the Philadelphia Inquirer website on January 28, 3009.) PHILADELPHIA — Human error is likely the cause of a SEPTA train accident yesterday that sent nine people to the hospital and delayed commuters for much of the...
Advocates: Stimulus shortchanges mass transit
(The following story by Paul Nussbaum appeared on the Philadelphia Inquirer website on January 28, 2009.) PHILADELPHIA — As Congress tackles economic stimulus proposals today, a coalition of business, environmental and transit advocates complained that mass transit...
CP Rail’s profit plunges on freight volume drops
(Reuters circulated the following on January 27, 2009.) VANCOUVER, B.C. — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd said Tuesday quarterly net profit dropped along with freight volumes, but stronger pricing and a weaker Canadian dollar helped lift profit above forecasts. The...
