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UP promotes crossing safety in Arkansas
(Union Pacific issued the following on May 7.) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific today reminds motorists and pedestrians in Arkansas to heed the warning devices at railroad crossings especially during Operation Lifesaver Awareness Week that begins May 12. Operation...
Transportation advocates back NJ DOT’s $3.3B capital project plan
(The following story by Larry Higgs appeared on the Asbury Park Press website on May 8.) ASBURY PARK, N.J. — The state Department of Transportation's $3.3 billion capital plan of major road, bridge and mass transit projects got good marks from an advocacy group for...
Injuries reported in Shore Line East train accident
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 7.) NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Officials say three people were injured in a minor accident involving a Shore Line East commuter train. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon just west of Guilford when the train's engine...
CSX terminal forecast to be a jobs magnet for Ohio
(The following story by David Patch appeared on the Toledo Blade website on May 8.) BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — While a planned CSX Transportation rail terminal near North Baltimore, Ohio, will employ only about 100 people, thousands more jobs will arrive when...
UP to pay for new crossings in Arizona county
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Paul Davenport on May 7.) PHOENIX, Ariz. — Union Pacific, trying to clear the way for double-tracking its main line across southern Arizona, has agreed to provide $35 million over the next 25 years to help build...
Opinion: CN to present its side of EJ&E sale at chamber meeting
(The following column by Richard Greene appeared on the Naperville Sun website on May 8. Mr. Greene is president and CEO of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce.) NAPERVILLE, Ill. — In late 2007, a subsidiary of Canadian National Railway Corporation filed its...
Porters rode into railroad history
(The following story by Richard Wronski appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on May 7.) CHICAGO — Eugene Bowser recalls the time department store heir and publisher Marshall Field III gave him a $2 tip. For a railroad club car attendant making about $18 a month in...
Warriors of the rails on track for reunion
(The following story by Joe Ruff appeared on the Omaha World-Herald website on May 8.) OMAHA, Neb. — Raymond Willis and several other African-Americans in Omaha are being honored for their role in the history of blacks on the railroad — as porters for Union Pacific...
KCS chairman, CEO exercises options
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 6.) NEW YORK — The chairman and chief executive of railroad operator Kansas City Southern exercised options for 36,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange...
Truckers’ protest affects UP
(The following story by Joe Ruff appeared on the Omaha World-Herald website on May 8.) OMAHA, Neb. — Some customers of Union Pacific Railroad have not been able to ship goods for two days to Oakland, Calif., because independent truckers protesting rates they are paid...
