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Amtrak plan would expand service Kan., Okla., Texas
(The following story by Chad Lawhorn appeared on the Lawrence Journal-World website on February 15.) LAWRENCE, Kan. — City commissioners Thursday were asked to jump on board a proposal to significantly expand Amtrak passenger train service in the state. A grassroots...
Feds may disrupt Orlando commuter-rail plan
(The following story by Jay Hamburg appeared on the Orlando Sentinel website on February15 ORLANDO, Fla. — An unexpected environmental study could delay or disrupt plans for Central Florida's commuter-rail system, some worried officials warned Thursday. The federal...
NJ Transit: Middlesex route still an option
(The following story by Lalita Aloor Amuthan appeared on the Asbury Park Press website on February 14.) ASBURY PARK, N.J. — The Middlesex route is still on the table as a viable option for the controversial MOM rail line, despite Gov. Corzine's statement Sunday that...
Rail quiet zone begins today in a Chicago suburb
(The following story by Kimberly Pohl appeared on the Chicago Daily Herald website on February 15.) CHICAGO — Starting today, train engineers must now put the kibosh on their horns as they travel through the west side of Bartlett. A quiet zone will go into effect at...
Suburban Chicago rail line depends on state matching federal aid
(The following story by Richard Wronski appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on February 15.) CHICAGO — A long-anticipated commuter rail line connecting outer suburbs from Hoffman Estates to Joliet and beyond won't become a reality unless the General Assembly comes...
Editorial: Transportation bond money for rail?
(The following editorial appeared on the Sacramento Bee website on February 15.) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A handful of Southern California politicians are ticked off at Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The governor's sin? He has proposed to spend $170 million in transportation...
CSX to spend $45 million on New York upgrades
(The following story by Mark Weiner appeared at Syracuse.com on February 14.) SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CSX Transportation has agreed to spend more than $45 million to upgrade its train tracks in New York state, after facing mounting pressure to make safety improvements. The...
DOT to enforce train safety regulations
(The following story by Sammy Fretwell appeared on The State website on February 15.) COLUMBIA, S.C. — Rules are aimed at preventing errors like the one that led to Graniteville tragedy Federal officials will soon take over the enforcement of some safety rules...
Montana neighbors sue BNSF over rail yard pollution
(The following story by John S. Adams appeared on the Great Falls Tribune websiteon February 15.) HELENA, Mont. — Thirty-two neighbors have filed a lawsuit against BNSF Railway over rail yard pollution they say has contaminated and devalued their properties. The...
CSX calls out activist shareholder
(The following story by Ruthie Ackerman appeared at Forbes.com on February 14.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX had some harsh words for the children. After a months-long proxy war at CSX, the railroad company announced it was standing by its recent bylaw amendments against...
