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KCS stock on downward trend despite earnings increase
(The following story by Randolph Heaster appeared on The Kansas City Star website on August 6.) KANSAS CITY — Kansas City Southern posted a 25 percent jump in its second-quarter earnings, but the stock has fallen 13 percent since the financial results were released....
UP’s bridge in Boone gets overhaul
(The following report appeared at KCCI.com on August 7.) DES MOINES, Iowa — Crews continue working to replace a century-old railroad bridge in Boone County. The Kate Shelley Bridge was built in 1901. Union Pacific plans to retire the Boone County landmark once a new...
Rail operating crews face challenges, but scenery, people and pay make jobs better
(The following story by Abby Wihl appeared on the Albuquerque Tribune website on August 6.) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Tom Long is living his childhood dream of being a train conductor on the rails that weave in and out of Albuquerque. And being a conductor is more than just...
FRA educates farm workers about railroad dangers
(The Federal Railroad Administration issued the following on August 6.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced a targeted outreach initiative in California designed to raise awareness among seasonal and migrant farm workers about...
Amtrak’s former head helps Canadian rails
(The following story by Allena MacDonald appeared on the Chronicle-Herald website on August 6.) HALIFAX, N.S. — Several decades ago there was plenty of public transportation in the Strait Area, with numerous daily train and bus routes connecting small communities...
Chunk falls from railway overpass
(The following story by Jen Gerson appeared on the Toronto Star website on August 6.) TORONTO — Robert Copeman was walking to church when he noticed the bocce-ball-sized gap in the façade of the railway bridge and the hunk of concrete that had fallen onto the abutment...
Sector snap: Railroads fall
(The Associated Press circulated the following on August 3.) NEW YORK — Shares of railroad operators traded lower Friday, as analysts said volumes are continuing to fall across major segments. Morgan Keegan & Co. analyst Art Hatfield said rail traffic declined 2.3...
B.C., Ottawa charge CN Rail over toxic spill
(The following report by Ian Bailey appeared on the Globe and Mail website on August 4.) VANCOUVER — CN Rail is facing a mix of federal and provincial charges after a derailment two years ago sent tens of thousands of litres of toxic chemicals into a river north of...
Amtrak resumes limited Cascades rail service
(The following report appeared on The Oregonian website on August 6.) PORTLAND, Ore. — Amtrak will resume limited train service this morning on its Cascade route, which runs between Eugene and Seattle. The service was suspended Friday after a routine mechanical...
Commuter train gets stuck in Penn Station tunnel
(The Associated Press circulated the following on August 5.) NEW YORK — A commuter train carrying 900 passengers was evacuated after it got stuck heading into a tunnel at Pennsylvania Station early Sunday, authorities said. No injuries were reported. Damage to...
