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Worker killed by Amtrak train near Los Angeles
(The following story by Ruby Gonzales appeared on the Whittier Daily News website on May 7.) SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — A man repairing asphalt near a railroad crossing was killed Wednesday when he got pinned under an Amtrak train and dragged 30 feet, police said. The...
Crunching the numbers
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on May 7.) Soft economy, soaring fuel costs put the squeeze on Class Is’ Q1 earnings, expenses and operating ratios The financial performance buzz words bandied about most often by Class Is last month were...
Three of seven Class Is made ‘revenue adequacy’ grade in ’06, STB says
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on May 7.) Three out of seven. That's how many Class Is the Surface Transportation Board (STB) has determined were "revenue adequate" in 2006. According to the board's annual decision on revenue adequacy...
Train offers spectacular scenery
(The following story by Erin Smith appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain website on May 6.) ANTONITO, Colo. — The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad advertises itself as "one of America's most authentic railroads." The little narrow gauge train chugs its way over 64 miles of...
NS exhibit car to tour 23 cities
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on May 6.) NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk Southern Exhibit Car, a traveling showcase highlighting the Thoroughbred of Transportation, will tour 23 cities in 2008. The nine-state May-December itinerary for the rebuilt passenger coach...
Track diamond brings a bit of railroad history
(The following story by Donna Weaver appeared on the Press of Atlantic City website on May 6.) STAFFORD TOWNSHIP — The township Historical Society received a piece of history last week. Thanks in part to historian Al Stokley, of Toms River, a railroad track diamond...
NJ Transit back after Hoboken shutdown
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 7.) HOBOKEN, N.J. — NJ Transit service is getting back on track this morning after police activity caused a shutdown in and out of Hoboken. Spokesman Dan Stessel doesn't yet know what police were doing. However, he...
Meridian plans to celebrate railroad history, future
(The following appeared on the Meridian Star website on May 7.) MERIDIAN, Miss. — This Saturday Meridian will play an active role in celebrating what led to the development of the city in the first place. Tours of the City of Meridian Railroad Museum and a 1950...
Train Day to kick off Minot depot restoration
(The following story by Jill Schramm appeared on the Minot Daily News website on May 7.) MINOT, N.D. — The committee heading up the restoration of Minot’s Amtrak depot plans to kick off the reconstruction during the observance of National Train Day on Saturday. The...
CSX will honor Fla. commuter rail contract
(The following appeared at CFnews13.com on May 6.) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — CSX Transportation said Tuesday it was in a holding pattern as it waited for the next move from the state on commuter rail. CSX was supposed to build a terminal in Polk County and move several...
