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Editorial: Amtrak struggling as freight lines monopolize tracks
(The following editorial appeared on the Stamford Advocate website on April 16.) STAMFORD, Conn. — One of the continuing problems that has plagued Amtrak, the nation's rail system, since the beginning has been the lack of on-time performance. Generally is not due to...
EPA fines LIRR for failing to recycle light bulbs
(The following story by Steve Ritea appeared on the Newsday website on April 16.) NEW YORK — The Long Island Rail Road has agreed to pay a $43,875 fine for not recycling about 260,000 fluorescent bulbs between 2003 and 2005, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
CSX sets first-quarter revenue, income and operating ratio records
(The following story by Jeff Stagl appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on April 16.) Since late last year, CSX Corp. has taken shots from the investment community — namely, The Children's Investment Fund Management L.L.P, or TCI — for not greatly improving...
Group mobilizes for BNSF rail yard fight
(The following story by Erin Turner appeared on the Daily News-Sun website on April 16.) SUN VALLEY, Ariz. — More than 100 residents from various communities in the Northwest Valley filed into an organizational meeting Tuesday intent on mobilizing opposition to the...
This rail’s anything but frail
(The following story by Toby Shute appeared on the Motley Fool website on April 16.) The last time we pulled into this station, rail operator CSX (NYSE: CSX) was reporting strong operating income, despite soft volumes on all things housing-related. Nine months later,...
CSX CEO sees coal export demand strong through ’09
(Reuters circulated the following on April 16.) DETROIT — Demand for U.S. coal exports should continue strong through 2009, boosting business for railroad CSX Corp., the company's top executive said on Wednesday. "Demand for export coal should remain strong at least...
Sector snap: CSX leads rails to new highs
(The Associated Press circulated the following on April 16.) NEW YORK — CSX Corp. led a railroad sector rally Wednesday, as investors applauded the company's better-than-expected first-quarter report and sent shares to an all-time high. After the closing bell Tuesday,...
Railroads directed to analyze safety and security of routes
(The following story by Mary Beth Sheridan appeared on the Washington Post website on April 17.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Transportation Department issued a rule yesterday that orders railroads to extensively analyze security risks in choosing the routes on which...
Feds adopt routing regs for deadly rail tankers
(The following story by Erik N. Nelson appeared at InsideBayArea.com on April 16.) OAKLAND, Calif. — Federal transportation officials announced regulations Wednesday that require railroads to use the "safest and most secure route" for shipments of deadly chemicals...
Teamsters offer Disaster Relief assistance in Georgia
CLEVELAND, April 15 — The Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund is accepting applications for assistance from members in the state of Georgia after severe storms, tornadoes and flooding caused major damage from March 14-16. If you or someone you know needs help, please call...
