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In Canada, thieves make off with 40 tons of stolen railway equipment
(The following story by Charlene MacKenzie appeared on the King’s County Record website on August 12.) PENOBSQUIS — Sussex RCMP are investigating a theft over the New Brunswick Day long weekend of railway equipment stored beyond a gated CN road at the McCully rail...
UP announces operations and labor relations management changes
(The Union Pacific Railroad issued the following on August 11.) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific today announced a number of senior management changes in its Operating and Labor Relations departments. Tom Jacobi has been named vice president-Operating Systems and...
Supporters report Florida commuter rail project moves to final design
(The following story by James Miller appeared on the West Volusia News-Journal website on August 12.) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Florida transportation officials have the federal go-ahead to start final design of the proposed Central Florida commuter rail project, rail...
Editorial: Amtrak rides again
(The following editorial appeared on the Staten Island Advance website on August 12.) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For decades, the federal government has focused myopically on just two forms of transportation -- cars and airlines. Airlines, which have struggled financially...
High-speed train would zip from Nashville to Atlanta in 2 hours
(The following story by Christina E. Sanchez appeared on The Tennessean website on August 12.) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Imagine a trip from Nashville to Atlanta in which your travel time is less than two hours, without a minute spent behind the wheel or in an airport...
Calif. high-speed rail bill likely headed to governor, veto
(The following story appeared on The Stockton Record website on August 11.) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A bill that would allow the Altamont Pass corridor to compete for $9.9 billion in high-speed rail bond dollars is likely to pass the state Assembly today — but may be...
Monster trains heading for Chicago tracks?
(The following story by Richard Wronski appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on August 12.) CHICAGO — Call them freight trains on steroids, monster trains double-stacked with containers, long enough to block every rail crossing at the same time in some Chicago-area...
Amtrak ridership up as gas prices rise
(The following story by Kathryn Prater appeared on the Lansing State Journal website on August 12.) LANSING, Mich. — As gas prices linger around $4, more travelers are avoiding cars and opting for alternate forms of transportation. Amtrak train ridership from October...
Deadline is August 18 for Teamster Disaster Relief assistance in Missouri
CLEVELAND, August 11 — The Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund is accepting applications for assistance from members in the state of Missouri after severe storms and flooding caused major damage in the following counties: Clark, Lewis, Lincoln, Marion, Pike, Ralls and St....
Construction reveals old railroad track
(The Associated Press circulated the following on August 11.) SEARCY, Ark. — A passageway to the past was opened in Searcy after construction workers found the remains of a railroad track that meandered through town 100 years ago. Johnny Brock Excavating and...
