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Wyoming holds place in rail service ‘gap’
(The following story by Megan Lee appeared on the Star-Tribune website on July 13.) CASPER, Wyo. — The lack of train service in Wyoming is not only unique, but also alarming to those who need or want alternative forms of transportation. The National Association of...
CN line reopens after derailment Saturday
(The following appeared on the Edmonton Sun website on July 13.) EDMONTON — A rail line disabled by Saturday's train accident north of Edmonton is running again, a CN official confirmed yesterday. "The line was open again (yesterday) at five o'clock in the morning,"...
Six NS cars derail in Ohio
(The following appeared on the Toledo Blade website on July 13.) NORTHWOOD, Ohio — Traffic was delayed last night near Wales and Droulliard roads in Northwood because part of a 135-car Norfolk Southern freight train derailed near Walbridge, Robin Chapman, spokesman...
Test of composite bridge a success at railroad test track
(The following appeared on the Rocky Mountain Construction website on July 14.) PUEBLO, Colo. — HC Bridge Co. LLC, a firm specializing in the development of hybrid-composite structural alternatives that can satisfy accelerated bridge construction requirements as well...
CP may wait until August before removing submerged rail cars
(The Canadian Press circulated the following on July 12.) VANCOUVER — Two CP Rail cars that were knocked off the tracks by a rockslide in the Fraser Canyon last week are still stuck in the Thompson River. CP Rail spokesman Mike LoVecchio says it may be another month...
Communities plan rally on EJ&E sale
(The following appeared on the Suburban Chicago News website on July 13.) CHICAGO — Residents of Aurora, Naperville and Plainfield are invited to a rally in Aurora later this month to address the proposed Canadian National Railway purchase of local rail lines. The...
Fighting over trains
(The following story by Marni Pyke appeared on the Chicago Daily Herald website on July 13.) CHICAGO — The headlines have a familiar look. "Suburbs vow to derail train proposal." "Lawmakers fight train plan." But these aren't from recent newspaper articles on the...
Editorial: Give Amtrak a fighting chance
(The following editorial appeared on the New York Times website on July 13.) NEW YORK — It started out as a real victory for passenger rail: the House and the Senate voted to give significantly more money to Amtrak to improve service and upgrade tired cars, tracks and...
FRA issues final rule for rail relocation and improvement grant program
(The Federal Railroad Administration issued the following on July 11.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Final Rule detailing the eligibility requirements and selection criteria for capital grants under the Rail Line Relocation...
Teamsters Canada urges families to have derailment plan
(Teamsters Canada issued the following on July 12.) OTTAWA — Teamsters Canada is urging households in rail-route communities to come up with a plan in case of an evacuation order after a train accident. Major urban evacuations in Canada due to train derailment are on...
