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Service will honor those lost in Graniteville wreck
(The following story by April Bailey appeared on the Aiken Standard website on January 1.) AIKEN, S.C. — It has been four years since the Graniteville train wreck, and for the fourth year since the tragedy, the community will gather to mourn the lives of the nine...
Railroad worker struck by train
(The following appeared on the Superior Telegram on January 3.) SUPERIOR, Wisc. — Superior police and fire departments responded to an industrial accident at the Union Pacific rail yard shortly after noon today, according to a news release issued by Superior Police...
Transportation companies battle rough seas
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Samantha Bomkamp on January 2.) NEW YORK — They carry laptops and toys, cars and coal, but they're not Santa's elves, and they weren't very jolly this holiday season. It's been a devastating year for the nation's...
Machinist says Union Pacific laid her off due to menopause
(The following story by Frank Graham appeared on the North Platte Bulletin on January 2.) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — A 56-year-old North Platte woman is suing the Union Pacific Railroad for discrimination after she was laid off because she was going through menopause....
Two women say CSX guilty of sexual discrimination
(The following story by Kelly Holleran appeared on the West Virginia Record website on December 31.) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Two CSX Transportation employees allege they were denied promotions because they were female. Both Tracee Cribb and Tracie Yost claim they applied...
Amtrak boosts service from Boston for inauguration
(The Associated Press circulated the following on January 4.) BOSTON — Amtrak is planning to increase service from Boston to Washington on Inauguration Day to help those making the trip to see Barack Obama take the oath of office as president. Amtrak isn't alone....
Opinion: Amtrak beefing up service, staffing and security for Obama inauguration
(The following column by Ben Shlesinger appeared on the D.C. Tourism Examiner website on December 31.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak has sent out a press release regarding all the increased measures it is taking to ensure a smooth inauguration day. Below is the release...
Officials hope transportation moves forward with Obama
(The following story by Ted Jackovics appeared on the Tampa Tribune website on January 4.) TAMPA — Long before Barack Obama and John McCain were nominated to run for president last year, tour group organizers in Europe were eagerly planning all-night, post-U.S....
Rail shippers ask Congress to regulate freight prices
(The following story by Alex Roth appeared on the Wall Street Journal website on January 5.) NEW YORK — A growing number of railroad customers, arguing that big rail companies have been raising prices unfairly, are pushing for the incoming Congress to reinstitute...
AAR: Rail freight traffic down during holiday week
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on December 30.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Freight traffic on U.S. railroads was down during the holiday week ended December 27 in comparison with the corresponding holiday week last year the Association of American...
