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Higher gas prices have more people taking the train
(The following story by Chris Hubbuch appeared on the La Crosse Tribune website on July 6.) MILWAUKEE — In the dormitory car of the Empire Builder, Conductor Jim Brando shuffles through the ticket stubs, sorting them by destination and checking them against his...
Staying with rail for the long haul
(The following story by Marilyn Alva appeared on the Investor’s Business Daily website on July 3.) In the face of floods, fuel prices and a feeble economy, the railroads keeping chugging along. The rail boom that began almost five years ago shows no signs of...
BLET National Division office closed July 4
CLEVELAND, July 3 — In observance of the Independence Day holiday, the BLET National Division office will be closed on Friday, July 4. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, July 7. On behalf of the National Division, National President Ed Rodzwicz wished all...
Missouri allocates $5 million for Amtrak capacity improvements
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on July 2.) The Missouri legislature recently approved spending $5 million to increase capacity on Amtrak’s Missouri Mules route. The railroad provides two daily round trips across the state on the...
Tunnel linking LIRR to Grand Central on track
(The following appeared on the Newsday website on July 2.) NEW YORK — The suburban commuter's dream of taking the Long Island Rail Road to Grand Central Terminal is on track. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Wednesday that after eight months, the first...
US coal drops $13, follows Europe
(Reuters circulated the following on July 2.) HOUSTON — U.S. benchmark coal skidded more than $20 a short ton Wednesday before rebounding to close down $13 in a Europe-led sell-off, trade sources said. New York Mercantile Exchange Big Sandy barge coal for August...
Hazardous materials stored at downtown CN Rail site
(The following story by Carlye Malchuk appeared on the Huntsville Forester website on July 2.) HUNTSVILLE, Ontario — The downtown location of a CN “siding” yard in Huntsville is currently the site of drop-offs and pickups of rail cars containing extremely hazardous...
NS trains tie up city
(The following story by Deanne Johnson appeared on The Morning Journal website on July 3.) SALEM, Ohio — At least 20 train cars derailed in Salem after one train reportedly had to stop quickly and another train struck it from behind Wednesday evening. Salem Police...
Service back on two Amtrak routes affected by floods
(The following appeared on the Chicago Sun-Times website on July 2.) CHICAGO — Normal service has resumed on two of three Amtrak routes between the West Coast and Chicago disrupted by flooding in the Midwest. Although the Amtrak Empire Builder and Southwest Chief are...
A rough morning for LIRR and commuters
(The following story by John Valenti appeared on the Newsday website on July 3.) NEW YORK — It's turning into a bad morning for the Long Island Rail Road -- and for commuters. Problems with a switch west of Jamaica Station caused one rush-hour train from Huntington to...
