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Outgoing board chairman says Amtrak back on track
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Sarah Karush on November 20.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak has restored its credibility and is not the financial basket case it was five years ago, the national passenger railroad's outgoing chairman said. But David...
Boston commuter rail delays are worst in a year
(The following story by Noah Bierman appeared on the Boston Globe website on November 21. George Newman is Chairman of the Massachusetts State Legislative Board and also Local Chairman of Division 57 in Boston.) BOSTON — Thirty percent of Boston's suburban commuter...
Deadline is December 10 for Teamster Disaster Relief assistance in Calif.
CLEVELAND, November 20 — The Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund is accepting applications for assistance from members in the state of California regarding wildfires that caused major damage in the following counties on October 21, 2007: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San...
Santa Claus comes to town
(The following story by Carrie Moore appeared on the Appalachian News-Express website on November 20.) PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Santa Train rolled through Pike County early Saturday morning, and hundreds braved frigid temperatures to greet it. “It’s cold out here!” said...
NJ Transit to rebuild old locomotives
(The following story by Larry Higgs of Gannett New Jersey appeared on the Asbury Park Press website on November 20.) NEWARK, N.J. — Electric locomotives almost two decades old have been the backbone of electric rail lines such as the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey...
German railway to make offer to avoid engineers strike
(Bloomberg News circulated the following story by Chad Thomas on November 19.) Deutsche Bahn AG, Germany's state- owned railway, will make a new contract offer to train drivers today to help avoid new strikes, Transport Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee said. “I am very...
Fitch affirms NS stock ratings
(Thomson Financial circulated the following on November 19.) CHICAGO — Fitch Ratings affirmed its investment-grade ratings on Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Corp. Monday, citing strong performance despite lagging rail freight demand. Fitch affirmed 'BBB+' ratings for...
Gulf States Toyota to build BNSF-served processing center in Texas
(The following report appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on November 19.) Gulf States Toyota plans to build a $50 million vehicle processing center in Temple, Texas, that will be served by BNSF Railway Co. To enter the construction phase in 2009 and open...
Fence gap by tracks needs repair
(The following story by Doug Oakley appeared on the Contra Costa Times website on November 20.) WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — A federal official said Monday that a gap in a fence people use to cross Berkeley railroad tracks should be fixed following a fatality last week. In...
LIRR adds trains for Thanksgiving Eve and Day
(The following story by John Valenti appeared on the Newsday website on November 20.) NEW YORK — The Long Island Rail Road will add trains on the Babylon Branch, Port Washington Branch, Far Rockaway Branch and Port Jefferson Branch for Thanksgiving Eve. A total of...
