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Canada issues emergency order to CN to remove faulty wheels
(The Canadian Press circulated the following on June 13.) OTTAWA — The federal government has ordered CN Rail to find and remove potentially faulty wheels from its trains. CN says it will comply with the order. The emergency safety directive from Transport Minister...
Flooding disrupts Amtrak service
(UPI circulated the following on June 14.) CHICAGO — Amtrak has suspended service on two routes between Chicago and the West Coast because of flooding in Iowa and Wisconsin, officials said Saturday. The national rail passenger agency said flooded highways have made...
Rail traffic splashes to halt
(The following story by Dan Piller appeared on the Des Moines Register website on June 14.) DES MOINES, Iowa — Washed-out track and the collapse of two major bridges have brought Iowa's railroad operations to a virtual halt this week, interrupting shipments of coal,...
NS declares Force Majeure at Hannibal, Mo.
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on June 14.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern has ceased operations through the area of Hannibal, Missouri, as a result of flooding of the Mississippi River. Traffic is being rerouted around this area. Customers can anticipate...
UP traffic rerouted through Sioux City
(The following story by Lynn Zerschling appeared on the Sioux City Journal website on June 14.) SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Watch out for trains. That warning was issued by Mayor Mike Hobart today who announced that Union Pacific is increasing the number of trains traveling...
UP calls Iowa line embargo, cites floods
(Reuters circulated the following on June 13.) CHICAGO — No. 1 U.S. railroad Union Pacific Corp. on Friday declared an embargo across parts of its main line through Iowa, citing "severe weather and record floods." In letter to customers posted on its website, the...
Flooded roads, rails limit Midwest shipping
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Samantha Bomkamp Christopher S. Rugaber on June 13.) NEW YORK — Flooding in the Midwest has swelled rivers and submerged roads and rails, halting or delaying shipments of food, fuel and other goods. Manufacturers...
AAR: Carload, intermodal freight both off on U.S. railroads
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on June 13.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Both carload and intermodal freight were off on U.S. railroads during the week ended June 7 in comparison with the comparable week last year, the Association of American...
Sugar Pine Logger steams, chugs back through time
(The following story by Guy Keeler appeared on The Fresno Bee website on June 12.) FISH CAMP, Calif. — Lips buzz with excitement as conductor Jeff Harkenrider yells what everyone waits to hear. "All aboard!" Young and old eagerly climb onto the Yosemite Mountain Sugar...
Benefit rate increase for railroad unemployment and sickness benefits
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on June 2.) CHICAGO — The maximum daily benefit rate payable for claims under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act increases to $61 from $59 in the new benefit year, which begins July 1, 2008. Benefits are...
