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UP provides Santa with PRB coal
(The Union Pacific Railroad issued the following on December 3.) OMAHA, Neb. — As Santa makes preparations for his rounds this year, Union Pacific has him covered if he needs to fill many stockings with coal. Union Pacific today announced that it has once again...
Big dig: MTA works on $6.3B tunnels to connect Metro-North to LIRR
(The following story by Mark Ginocchio appeared on the Stamford Advocate website on November 26.) NEW YORK — At 63rd Street and 2nd Avenue on the East Side of Manhattan, you'll find community gardens. But 160 feet below the gravel parking lot and work sheds, you'll...
NJ Transit rail service study moving along
(The following story by Joe Tyrrell appeared on The Star-Ledger website on December 4.) SOMERVILLE, N.J. — A study of reviving rail service west to Phillipsburg should be completed within a year, but there are no guarantees it will produce results, transit officials...
SEPTA outlines its early plans for fare modernization
(The following story by Dan Hirschhorn appeared on The Bulletin website on December 3.) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA officials announced Thursday the earliest stages of a plan to modernize the transit agency's fare collection system, something long called for by riders and...
Shippers form coalition in spite of railroad woes
(The following story by Adam Pearson appeared on the News Review website on December 3.) ROSEBURG, Ore. — Rail line shippers from Coos Bay to Medford last week formed a coalition they say will give them more leverage in railroad decisions that affect them, such as the...
UP announces new North Platte superintendent
(The following report appeared on the North Platte Bulletin website on December 3.) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad today announced the promotion of Chad Wilbourn to general superintendent-transportation services of its North Platte Service Unit. Cameron...
After mudslides, Amtrak service could resume in Oregon
(The following report appeared on The Oregonian website on December 3.) PORTLAND, Ore. — Barring new mudslides, Amtrak could resume rail service between Eugene and Vancouver, B.C., sometime Tuesday, an Amtrak spokeswoman said. Two mudslides forced Amtrak to close...
Sector snap: Rails, trucks mixed
(The Associated Press circulated the following on December 3.) NEW YORK — Shares of major railroads and truckload carriers mostly fell Monday after an analyst said fuel surcharge timing lags and reimbursement delays could hurt fourth-quarter results. JPMorgan analyst...
Lawsuit filed 3 days after Chicago train crash
(The Associated Press circulated the following on December 3.) CHICAGO — A Michigan family sued Amtrak and Norfolk Southern on Monday, three days after being injured when a passenger train rammed a freight train sitting on the same track on Chicago's South Side. John...
Oil prices expected to hit Q4 earnings at CP and CN Rail
(The following story by Jonathan Ratner appeared on the Globe and Mail website on December 3.) OTTAWA — Fuel prices are expected to hit fourth quarter earnings at both Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and Canadian National Railway Co. The rapid rise for West Texas...
