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Opinion: If you hate flying, take the train
(Bloomberg News circulated the following column by James S. Russell on May 6. Mr. Russell is Bloomberg's U.S. architecture critic.) BOSTON — Just minutes from New York, my Boston- bound train climbs gently onto the majestic Hell Gate Bridge, with the towers of...
Freight train derails in East Hartford
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 5.) EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Police and firefighters in East Hartford responded a minor freight train derailment. No injuries were being reported. The accident happened about 3 p.m. Monday. The Department of...
CSXT to hold safety blitz, safety class in Alabama
(CSX issued the following on May 5.) BREWTON, Ala. — As part of its commitment to safety, CSX Transportation (CSXT) will hold several railroad safety awareness activities on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in conjunction with the Brewton Police Department, the Brewton Fire...
Opinion: Progress being made, but trains still far away
(The following column by Chuck Sweeny appeared on the Rockford Register Star website on May 5.) ROCKFORD, Ill. — It was in 1997 that we started talking seriously about running commuter trains to Chicagoland. Any train, we were cautioned at that initial meeting in...
KCS finance department promotes two
(Kansas City Southern issued the following on May 5.) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) today announced that the finance department has promoted two individuals. James D. Byrd was promoted from assistant vice president taxes to vice president...
CSX derailments detour Amtrak passengers
(The following story by A.J. Panian appeared on the Tribune Review website on May 6.) PITTSBURGH — Two freight trains that derailed Sunday in Westmoreland County caused the cancellation of several Amtrak trains slated to arrive at or depart from the agency's...
Man electrocuted trying to cut down railroad wires
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 6.) QUARRYVILLE, Pa. — Police say a man found dead on an abandoned Lancaster County rail line apparently was electrocuted while trying to cut down copper high-voltage wires. The man was found Monday on the...
NS awards 10 college scholarships
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on May 5.) NORFOLK, Va. — Ten children of employees are receiving college scholarships from Norfolk Southern Corporation as part of the company's annual scholarship program. Recipient of the National Merit Scholarship is Kenneth...
Caltrain to mount cameras on trains
(The following story by Will Oremus and Ken McLaughlin appeared on The Argus website on May 4.) Caltrain has invested millions in fences, educational videos, ad campaigns and even suicide-prevention walks to stop people from being killed on its tracks. Nothing seems...
UP making tack improvements in Kan., Ill.
(Union Pacific issued the following on May 5.) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad is investing $7.9 million this year on track improvements between Kansas City, Kan. and Topeka. The railroad is also investing $8.1 million this year on track improvements between the...
