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CN makes plea to end opposition to EJ&E rail deal
(The following story by Scott Deveau appeared on the Financial Post website on December 20.) OTTAWA — Canadian National Railway Co. went on the offensive yesterday in an effort to stem the rising tide of opposition to the railroad's US$300-million acquisition of...
CN chief pushes benefits of EJ&E acquisition
(The Canadian Press circulated the following on December 20.) CHICAGO — The boss of Canadian National Railway Co. (TSX:CNR) is confronting opposition in suburban Chicago to the company's planned US$300-million acquisition of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co.,...
Senate confirms STB member Mulvey to 2nd term
(The U.S. Surface Transportation Board issued the following on December 20.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Surface Transportation Board announced today that, on the 19th of December 2007, the U.S. Senate confirmed current Board Member Francis Patrick Mulvey of Maryland to a...
Engineer, conductor upgraded to fair condition
(The following story by Stan Finger appeared on The Wichita Eagle website on December 21.) WICHITA, Kan. — The conductor hurt when two trains collided near Mulvane Monday has been upgraded to fair condition at a local hospital. S.J. Bobbitt Sr. was on a northbound...
Omnibus bill passes House
(The following report appeared at www.bletdc.org on December 20.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $556 billion bill on Wednesday, December 19 to fund most of the federal government through September 2008. The voted ended a year-long...
Former BLET General Chairman Russell C. Haas, 1921-2007
CLEVELAND, December 21 — For BLET General Chairman Russell C. Haas, 86, of La Crosse died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Brother Haas was General Chairman for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy General Committee, which later...
Teamsters offer disaster relieve assistance in Oregon, Washington
CLEVELAND, December 20 — The Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund is accepting applications for assistance from members in the states of Oregon and Washington regarding severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that damaged property on December 1, 2007. Oregon...
Museum commemorates snowbound 1947 train
(The following story by Brian Howard appeared on The Journal News website on December 20.) YORKTOWN, N.Y. — By the time Engine 823 rolled into the Sedgwick Avenue station in the Bronx on Dec. 26, 1947, 8 inches of snow had already fallen. And when 19-year-old railroad...
NS Santa Train to visit Horseshoe Curve
(The following report appeared on the Altoona Mirror website on December 20.) ALTOONA, Pa. — On Saturday, dual Norfolk Southern engines will bring Santa from the North Pole to the upper viewing area of the Horseshoe Curve. The fun begins at 4 p.m. with music, hot...
MTA to hike subway and LIRR fares, bridge tolls
(The following story by Steve Ritea appeared on the Newsday website on December 19.) NEW YORK — Fares on the Long Island Rail Road will increase an average of 4 percent in March, the MTA Board decided Wednesday, socking riders systemwide with a round of hikes...
