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NS working to get 22 derailed train cars back on track
(The following story by Shawna Morrison appeared on the Roanoke Times website on July 30.) ROANOKE, Va. — Several cars of a coal train headed toward Norfolk derailed in Montgomery County on Tuesday night, a Norfolk Southern Corp. spokeswoman said. The derailment...
Derailment disrupts Via Rail service
(Canwest News Service circulated the following story on July 31.) MONTREAL — All of Via Rail's disrupted service between Toronto and Montreal, and Toronto and Ottawa, is expected to be fully restored this morning after an early-morning derailment of a Canadian...
Moving freight line for commuter rail could cost up to $2.4 billion
(The following story by Ben Wear appeared on the Austin American-Statesman website on July 31.) AUSTIN, Texas — Building a 145-mile-long freight rail bypass around Austin and San Antonio at a cost of $2.4 billion, making commuter rail possible between the cities,...
Metra looking out for the Southland
(The following story by Phil Kadner appeared on the South Town Star website on July 30.) CHICAGO — Commuter trains may eventually run on weekends from Chicago to Orland Park and New Lenox. This is the best news southwest suburban Metra riders have received since they...
Town urges residents to help fight EJ&E plan
(The following story by Janet Lundquist appeared on the Suburban Chicago News website on July 31.) PLAINFIELD, Ill. — Village officials urged residents to join them in fighting the potential sale of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern rail line to a Canadian company that...
EJ&E tracks won’t have to share with STAR Line
(The following story by Matt Kiefer appeared at PioneerLocal.com on July 31.) CHICAGO — The federal government has no plans to require Canadian National to share track with the proposed commuter STAR Line, according to a draft study published by the Surface Transport...
Derailment is IC&E’s third since May
(The following story by John Weiss appeared on the Post-Bulletin website on July 30.) BROWNSVILLE, Minn. — The derailment of an Iowa, Chicago & Eastern railroad train near the small town of Reno early Tuesday is the railroad's third along the Mississippi River in far...
IC&E derailment closes key Minnesota highway
(The following story by Paul Walsh appeared on the Star Tribune website on July 30.) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A well-traveled highway in southeastern Minnesota will remain closed for many more hours today as cleanup continues after a train derailment on a wooden bridge,...
KCS reports record second quarter revenues for the 3 months
(Kansas City Southern issued the following on July 31.) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) reported record second quarter revenues of $486.2 million, a 13.8% increase over second quarter 2007. The revenue growth was attributable to a continued...
Deadline is August 18 for Teamster Disaster Relief assistance in Missouri
CLEVELAND, July 30 — 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....
