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LIRR eyes $93.4M overhaul of Brooklyn track
(The following story by Alfonso A. Castillo appeared on the Newsday website on September 18.) NEW YORK — The Long Island Rail Road's next major capital project will be a $93.4-million overhaul of a deteriorating stretch of track and infrastructure in Brooklyn that is...
AAR: Rail freight traffic off during most recent week
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on September 18.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Freight traffic on U.S. railroads was off during the week ended September 13 in comparison with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads (AAR)...
CN sues to force expedited EJ&E sale
(The following story by Erik Potter appeared on the Post-Tribune website on September 19.) CHICAGO — The Canadian National Railway Co. filed suit in federal court Thursday to try to force a regulatory decision on its proposed purchase of the Gary-based Elgin, Joliet &...
Train fans fear LA crash will derail their hobby
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Christina Hoag on September 18.) LOS ANGELES — They stand within feet of speeding locomotives, climb signal poles to photograph passing trains and try to befriend conductors and engineers. Passionate train buffs...
Late Metrolink engineer on the Internet
(The following story by Scott Gold and Molly Hennessy-Fiske appeared on the Los Angeles Times website on September 19.) LOS ANGELES — The tribute reads like something that might be written for a rock star who died too soon: "We will never forget you. Let your...
California regulators ban cell use by train operators
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Daisy Nguyen on September 19.) LOS ANGELES — California regulators reacting to the deadly wreck of a commuter train issued an emergency order Thursday banning train operators from using cell phones on duty. The...
Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conferences
CHICAGO — The following are informational conferences conducted by the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board. All informational conference registrations begin at 8:00 a.m., with the programs beginning promptly at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 12:30 p.m. OCTOBER Friday, October 3...
Applying for a Railroad Retirement Annuity
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on September 9.) CHICAGO — Railroad employees who are planning to retire should be aware of what steps to take and what documents are required when applying for an annuity from the Railroad Retirement Board...
UP enthusiast makes pilgrimage to North Platte for Rail Fest
(The following story by Mark Young appeared on The North Platte Telegraph website on September 18.) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The 1989 movie "Field of Dreams" immortalized the saying, "Build it and they will come." For train enthusiasts, the famous phrase could be slightly...
Train photo attempt nearly turns tragic
(The following story by Mike Nowatzki appeared on The Forum website on September 17.) FARGO, N.D. — A Boston man who wanted his picture taken next to a moving train got a little too close and suffered a “bad case of train rash” but no serious injuries Tuesday, Fargo...
