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Surge in Amtrak ridership leads to crowding on intercity trains
(The following story by Christopher Conkey appeared on the Wall Street Journal website on August 8.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The number of people riding Amtrak surged 13.9% in July from a year earlier, as high gas prices caused more commuters to rely on intercity rail. But...
Deadline is August 18 for Teamster Disaster Relief assistance in Missouri
CLEVELAND, August 7 — 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....
Couple turn their love of trains into railcar restoration business
(The following story by Roy L. Williams appeared on the Birmingham News website on August 7.) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As a child growing up in New Castle, Penn., George Williams developed a fascination with trains. His parents used to take pictures of him in railroad...
Deadly 1951 Minnesota railroad crash remembered
(The following appeared on the St. James Plain Dealer website on August 6.) ST. JAMES, Minn. — To this day, Richard Priest remembers the 1951 railroad collision between a passenger train and a freight train that he was supposed to be on. Working for the railroad,...
Train horns to be silenced, crossing closed in Ohio town
(The following story by Dianne E. Selden appeared on the Springfield News-Sun website on August 7.) SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Five railroad crossings soon will be closed permanently as part of a city-wide effort to improve railroad safety and to help quiet train noise near...
Railroad revival sweeps United States
(The following story by Paul Darst appeared on the State Journal website on August 7.) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Rails around the nation have been rumbling more in recent years than they have in a long time. After decades of decline, railroads are making a comeback as a...
BNSF to expand mileage-based fuel surcharge program
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on August 5.) BNSF Railway Co. is expanding a mileage-based fuel surcharge program, which was launched in 2006 initially for unit coal train and agricultural product shipments. Beginning Jan. 15, 2009, the...
Silo fire interrupts NS coal-loading operation
(The following story by Mark Todd appeared on the Star Beacon website on August 6.) ASHTABULA, Ohio — Tuesday morning’s silo fire has crippled boat-loading operations at the Norfolk Southern coal facility at the mouth of the Ashtabula River, according to an NS...
Editorial: Double trouble for Baltimore port
(The following editorial appeared on the Baltimore Sun website on August 7.) BALTIMORE — Baltimore, founded as an inland deep-water port, now finds itself losing a competitive struggle for the container traffic that carries much of the world's commerce. The Seagirt...
Operation Lifesaver train nabs drivers for crossing illegally
(The following story by Tim Doulin appeared on the Columbus Dispatch website on August 5.) COLUMBUS, Ohio — The gates to halt traffic came down as the train rolled down the track toward the crossing on Fairwood Avenue at Refugee Road. That didn't stop a black Jaguar...
