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Family recalls rail worker lost 50 years ago
(The following story by Johnny Gunter appeared on The News Star website on January 22, 2009.) MONROE, La. — Charles Roy Barnes Jr., burned by both fire and chemicals, lay in mortal pain at St. Francis Hospital and could think only of seeing his pregnant wife and...
Acela Express stresses comfort, convenience
(The following story by Katy Bachman appeared at Brandweek.com on January 20, 2009.) Amtrak has launched a TV and out-of-home campaign for its Acela Express that emphasizes customer convenience and comfort. In addition to 30-second TV spots and print, the effort...
Union Pacific appeals $11 million verdict in wrongful death trial
(The following story by David Yates appeared on the Southeast Texas Record website on January 21, 2009.) BEAUMONT, Texas — In November 2007, the Record reported on a wrongful death trial in which jurors found Union Pacific Railroad Company negligent for failing to...
BNSF announces $2.7 billion capital commitment program
(BNSF Railway issued the following on January 21, 2009.) FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today announced a planned 2009 capital commitment program of $2.7 billion, which is expected to be approximately $150 million lower than 2008. BNSF currently...
Container volumes plummet at Long Beach, Los Angeles ports in 2008
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on January 21, 2009.) Reflecting the “depth of the global economic recession,” as the Port of Long Beach puts it, 2008 container volume at the key California facility nosedived 11 percent to 6.5 million...
CSX Corp. lays off 40 employees in NY’s Albany area; 1,600 natiowide
(The following story by Eric Anderson appeared on the Albany Times-Union website on January 22, 2009.) SELKIRK, N.Y. — CSX Corp. has laid off 40 employees in the Capital Region as it copes with declining freight traffic, company spokesman Bob Sullivan said Wednesday....
Grand Park derailment cleanup, testing continues
(The following story by Bill Byrns appeared on the Kankakee Daily-Journal website on January 21, 2009.) GRANT PARK, Ill. — All contaminated material should be removed by Thursday from the site of Sunday's CSX Corp. freight train derailment in Grant Park, according to...
Naperville, Aurora still fighting CN purchase of EJ&E
(The following story by Melissa Jenco and Justin Kmitch appeared on the Daily Herald website on January 22, 2009.) CHICAGO — Naperville and Aurora have decided to stay on track with other towns that are appealing Canadian National's purchase of the EJ&E Railroad. The...
Amtrak off to record start in FY 2009
(The following story by John R. Pulliam appeared on The Register-Mail website on January 21, 2009.) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Amtrak ridership is off to another record-setting start in the first three months of the federal fiscal year in Illinois after topping 1 million...
UP reports fourth quarter earnings growth driven by productivity and lower energy costs
(Union Pacific issued the following on January 22, 2009.) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported 2008 fourth quarter net income of $661 million, or $1.31 per diluted share, a 35 percent increase compared to $491 million, or $0.93 per...
