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In Hungary, kids go to work on the railroad
(The following story by Daniel Michaels appeared on the Wall Street Journal website on August 7.) BUDAPEST, Hungary — Orsi Morzsik punches tickets of passengers boarding the suburban train at Szepjuhaszne station here with poise rare among 10-year-olds. On the...
VIA plans to invest $25 million to modernize Ottawa- Montreal infrastructure
(The following appeared on the Daily commercial News and Construction Record website on August 5.) MONTREAL — As part of the Government of Canada’s $692 million dollar investment to improve passenger rail service, VIA Rail Canada has announced it plans to invest more...
Private investment in U.S. passenger rail eyed
(Reuters circulated the following story by John Crawley on August 6.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress could soon nudge the door open to private investment in U.S. passenger rail, once abandoned as a money loser but now drawing attention with ridership increasing and...
CN threatens suit over delay in EJ&E sale
(The following story by Andre Salles appeared on the Beacon News website on August 7.) CHICAGO — The battle over Canadian National Railway Corporation's plan to buy the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern rail line could be headed to court soon. On Wednesday, CN announced it...
CN’s plan to buy EJ&E hits new snag
(Reuters circulated the following story by Allan Dowd on August 6.) VANCOUVER, B.C. — Canadian National plan to buy the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad hit new snag on Wednesday, when it failed to win more time to close the deal that has generated a storm of...
Deadline is August 18 for Teamster Disaster Relief assistance in Missouri
CLEVELAND, August 6 — 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....
Editorial: Economic upturn needed to get rid of unsightly rail cars
(The following editorial appeared on the Great Falls Tribune website on August 6.) GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Funny how unsightly things fade from view over time. For example, newcomers to the Electric City often are taken aback at the profusion of power lines around the...
Proposed new Cleveland port looks to CSX and NS for service
(The following story by Peter Krouse appeared on the Plain Dealer website on August 5.) CLEVELAND — Meet the new port — not the same as the old port. A conceptual draft for a proposed new Port of Cleveland, to be located at East 55th Street, was revealed today. Gone...
KCSR names new chief engineer
(The following appeared on the Kansas City Star website on August 5.) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — John S. Jacobsen has been named as vice president and chief engineer for Kansas City Southern, the company announced today. The appointment of Jacobson, who Jacobsen is now...
Utah Railway offers reward for info on arson
(The following appeared on the Deseret News website on August 6.) PRICE, Utah — A railroad company is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in an arson on a railway bridge. The Utah Railway Co. is offering the reward after a fire Friday...
