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Derailment disrupts service along NJ Transit
(The following story by Lisa Coryell appeared on the Trenton Times website on January 18.) HAMILTON, N.J. — An NJ Transit train traveling from Trenton to New York City derailed a mile short of the Hamilton station yesterday, forcing about 100 passengers to evacuate....
Opinion: N.C.’s future rides on trains
(The following column by Scott Saylor appeared on the Charlotte Observer website on January 18.) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Just a few weeks ago Congress, for the first time in 32 years, increased vehicle fuel economy standards. Just a few weeks ago in Mecklenburg County,...
BNSF grain shuttle project in works
(The following story by Jodi Pospeschil appeared on The Journal Star website on January 18.) MACOMB, Ill. — Developers of a potential $25 million agricultural project between Macomb and Bushnell are seeking benefits from the McDonough County Enterprise Zone. Western...
DuPage crowd speaks out against EJ&E sale
(The following story by Jack Komperda appeared on the Daily Herald website on January 18.) CHICAGO — Greg Gnewuch echoed the concerns of several of his neighbors concerning the prospect of having more train traffic come through his community each day. "This idea...
Some in Indiana worry over CN-EJ&E deal
(The Associated Press circulated the following on January 17.) GARY, Ind. — Some northwest Indiana officials are concerned about what Canadian National Railway's purchase of Illinois-based Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Co. will mean for their communities. Canadian...
Steelworkers reach deal with CN
(The Canadian Press circulated the following on January 17.) MONTREAL — The United Steelworkers said its Local 2004 members have ratified an agreement with Canadian National Railway Co. (TSX: CNR) that includes a 13.75 per cent wage increase over four years and...
3 more lawsuits filed in CSX derailment
(The following story by Sara Cunningham appeared on the Louisville Courier-Journal website on January 18.) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Three lawsuits over a fiery train derailment in Bullitt County were filed in federal court in Louisville on Tuesday -- almost one year after...
AAR: Rail freight traffic up during 2nd week of year
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on January 17.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Freight traffic on U.S. railroads rose during the week ended January 12 in comparison with the corresponding week last year, the Association of American Railroads (AAR)...
NJ Transit plans for possible Amtrak strike
(The following story by Larry Higgs appeared on the Asbury Park Press website on January 18.) ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — NJ Transit officials are optimistic that a threatened strike by Amtrak employees will be headed off before a deadline next week, but they are planning...
Amtrak strike would overload PATH
(Newshouse News Service circulated the following story by Tom Feeney on January 18.) NJ Transit rail customers would face severe service disruptions if nine unions representing Amtrak workers go on strike as threatened on Jan. 30, NJ Transit Executive Director Richard...
