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Amtrak boom; funding woes
(The Associated Press circulated the following on August 20.) CHICAGO — Amtrak ridership is at record highs across the country. In Illinois, ridership was 1,496,489 from October to July, 2008, a 19 percent increase compared to the same period a year before. ILLINOIS...
Amtrak needs more passenger cars
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Michael Tarm on August 21.) CHICAGO — Amtrak faces a new problem in Illinois and around the nation: The passenger rail service that once struggled to woo riders is now so popular amid soaring gas prices, it fears...
Indiana railroad worker to speak at Democratic convention in Denver
(The following column by Mary Beth Schneider appeared on the Indianapolis Star website on August 21.) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Mike Fisher doesn't plan to talk about what he calls "the political stuff" when he takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention on...
RRB: Medicare for railroad families
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on August 12.) CHICAGO — The Federal Medicare program provides hospital and medical insurance protection for railroad retirement annuitants and their families, just as it does for social security beneficiaries....
UP: Legendary steam locomotive represents historical whistle-stop tours
(The Union Pacific Corporation issued the following on August 20.) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad's No. 844, the last steam locomotive built for Union Pacific, has brought many people trackside along Colorado's Front Range as the locomotive makes its way from...
Workers drive pilings for replacement of N.C. railroad bridge
(The following story by Sue Book appeared on the New Bern Sun Journal website on August 20.) NEW BERN, N.C. — Replacement of a collapsed Norfolk Southern Railway bridge over Scotts Creek in James City is still on track for completion on Friday. On Wednesday, Norfolk...
Editorial: Rail yard opponents should move their fight to a new track
(The following editorial appeared on the Roanoke Times website on August 21.) ROANOKE, Va. — Tuesday's announcement that Elliston will be the site of a Norfolk Southern intermodal rail yard isn't likely to end opposition among the facility's future neighbors or their...
Railroad traffic blocks some W.Va. residents from homes
(The following story by Bryan Chambers appeared on The Herald-Dispatch website on August 20.) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Imagine waking up in the morning and realizing that you're going to be late for work because you can't leave your house. Or coming home from the grocery...
For some commuters waiting on train is a real pain
(The following story by Timmy Gelles appeared on the Business Gazette website on August 20.) GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Despite increased ridership, Laurel commuters are still able to ride MARC trains only during rush hour. If someone needs to get home immediately, he or she...
Editorial: Build the railway Canadians need
(The following editorial appeared on the Telegraph-Journal website on August 21.) NEW BRUNSWICK — Canada was built on the vision of coast-to-coast rail service. Unfortunately, it hasn't always worked to Atlantic Canada's advantage. Rising fuel prices are making...
