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Packed snow halts train in Iowa
(The Associated Press circulated the following on January 27, 2009.) NORA SPRINGS, Iowa — Packed snow gets part of the blame for bringing a freight train to a stop in northern Iowa. The 70-car Iowa Northern Railway ran into trouble last Friday near Nora Springs during...
CP: Revenue rises, but so do expenses and the operating ratio
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on January 27, 2009.) Similar to Canadian National Railway Co., Canadian Pacific reported lower fourth-quarter earnings because of a tax adjustment, but higher revenue due to the impact of a stronger U.S....
Canadian Pacific Q4 profit beats estimates
(Reuters circulated the following on January 27, 2009.) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP.TO) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, buoyed by higher freight volumes and a stronger dollar. Canada's No 2 railway recorded a net profit of C$200.6...
Canadian Pacific announces 2008 results
(The Canadian Pacific Railway issued the following on January 27, 2009.) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX/NYSE: CP) announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2008 results today. Net income was $201 million down from $342 million in fourth-quarter 2007...
Private rail cars offer a rare kind of luxury and beauty
(The following story by James Ewinger appeared on the Cleveland Plain Dealer website on January 24, 2009.) CLEVELAND, Ohio — Turn away now if spending makes you queasy. This is about private railroad cars, which provide their owners with luxury, comfort and prestige...
RRB implementing next phase of new toll-free service project
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on January 12, 2009.) CHICAGO — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) announced that an additional 18 field offices will be added to its nationwide toll-free telephone service by the end of January 2009. A...
RRB customer service plan update
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on January 12, 2009.) CHICAGO — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board’s Customer Service Plan promotes the principles and objectives of customer-driven quality service agency-wide. The RRB’s revised plan, effective...
Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen News for January available online
CLEVELAND — The January 2009 issue of the Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen News is now available on the BLET website. Past issues of the official BLET monthly publication dating to 1997 are also on the BLET website. The current issue is available here as a PDF:...
FrontRunner will increase its service to Pleasant View
(The Associated Press circulated the following on January 24, 2009.) PLEASANT VIEW, Utah— FrontRunner's northernmost terminal will get more service now that Union Pacific Railroad has agreed to yield a shared track more often. The Utah Transit Authority said it struck...
Officials push for increased rail access for Danville residents
(The following story by Sarah Arkin appeared on the Danville News website on January 24, 2009.) DANVILLE, Va. — City officials and Washington representatives are pushing for increased railroad access for Danville residents as the state considers new Amtrak rail lines...
