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Norfolk Southern probing cause of Pa. train derailment
(The following story by Bernie Hornick appeared on The Tribune-Democrat website on January 14, 2009.) JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Five empty flatcars jumped the track at the Woodvale railyard Wednesday, the second derailment there within a year. One of the flatcars bumped into...
30 cars from CN train derail in Sask., rail cars derail
(The Canadian Press circulated the following on January 14, 2009.) DUFF, Sask. — About 30 rail cars loaded with grain derailed has shut down the Canadian National Railway line. The train was headed east from Regina Tuesday night when the cars left the track. No one...
Hudson River rail tunnel gets OK from feds
(The following story by Mark Mueller appeared on the Star-Ledger website on January 15, 2009.) NEWARK, N.J. — The federal government issued final approval yesterday for a second commuter rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River, clearing the way for a project...
Trial lawyers get aboard Florida commuter-rail project
(The following story by Dan Tracy, Aaron Deslatte and Mark Schlueb appeared on the Orlando Sentinel website on January 15, 2009.) ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida's planned commuter train rolled a little closer to reality Wednesday when the state's powerful...
Chicago’s commuter train lines brace for big freeze
(The following story by Richard Wronski and Jon Hilkevitch appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on January 15, 2009.) CHICAGO — Metra riders needn't be alarmed to see a fiery glow at certain spots along the railroad tracks Thursday. It's just gas heaters keeping...
Metra trains still delayed after Amtrak derailment
(The following appeared on the Chicago Sun-Times website on January 15, 2009.) CHICAGO — Crews worked throughout the night to repair damages caused by Wednesday’s Amtrak derailment, but minor delays are still expected on Metra trains departing Union Station Thursday...
Baltimore works to accommodate crowds for Obama
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Sarah Brumfield on January 14, 2009.) BALTIMORE — Barack Obama's train trip Saturday from Philadelphia to Washington offers people who can't make it for the inauguration to catch a glimpse of the next president....
Wilmington Amtrak station closing during Obama visit Saturday
(The following appeared on The News Journal website on January 14, 2009.) WILMINGTON, Del. — The Wilmington train station will be closed from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. this Saturday, Amtrak officials announced today. The closing is to accommodate President-elect Barack...
Obama to begin inaugural train trip in Philadelphia
(The following story by Tom Infield appeared on the Philadelphia Inquirer website on January 15, 2009.) PHILADELPHIA — Barack Obama's path to his inauguration will begin in Philadelphia on Saturday morning, but the public should not expect much of a glimpse of the...
RRB customer service plan update
(The 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...
