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Genesee & Wyoming October traffic falls
(The Associated Press circulated the following on October 13.) GREENWICH, Conn. — Regional freight railroad operator Genesee & Wyoming Inc. said Tuesday traffic fell 7.4 percent in October, as haulage traffic was stopped at a subsidiary. The railroad hauled 67,616...
FRA proposes ‘model’ legislation to states for railroad police
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on November 13.) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently sent legislation to the nation's governors that aims to protect state authorities against "scam" railroad police personnel. If enacted by...
Which route for high-speed rail in California?
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Steve Lawrence on November 13.) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The state board that is planning California's 700-mile high-speed rail system is facing a politically sensitive route decision that could make or break the $40...
Opinion: Derailed CSX train exposes weakness in rail security
(The following editorial appeared at AmericanProgress.org on November 13.) Last week’s CSX freight derailment in Washington, D.C. offers dramatic evidence of why the Bush administration’s existing approach to rail and chemical security is inadequate. The consequence...
Teamsters Disaster Relief assistance available for members in California
CLEVELAND, November 13 — 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...
Amtrak adds regional flavor to City of New Orleans
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Katy Reckdahl on November 11.) NEW ORLEANS — Before buying tickets on the legendary City of New Orleans, some Amtrak passengers ask what chef will be on duty. For years, they requested rides with longtime chef...
CSX Intermodal to open new Buffalo container transfer facility next week
(The following appeared at ProgressiveRailroading.com on November 12.) On Nov. 19, CSX Intermodal plans to open a new Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) in Buffalo, N.Y. The terminal will feature more capacity, improved technology and additional service...
More Graniteville claims filed as deadline nears
(The following report appeared at WJBF.com on November 12.) GRANITEVILLE, S.C. — Over fifty new claims were filed Friday in Aiken County against the Norfolk Southern Railroad. The plaintiffs are victims of the deadly train accident that happened in Graniteville,...
GE-led consortium to develop, test ‘clean’ locomotive technologies
(The following report appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on November 9.) A consortium headed by GE - Transportation recently received funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) to demonstrate advanced high-performance catalyst...
Opinion: Gas prices soar while Amtrak withers
(The following editorial by Douglas Turner appeared on the Buffalo News website on November 13.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The last time Congress authorized Amtrak — that was 10 years ago — the price of crude oil was around $25 a barrel. When Amtrak’s authorization expired...
