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Industry struggling to interest youths in working on the railroad
(McClatchy Newspapers circulated the following story by Darrell Smith on July 29.) SEATTLE — For an idea of the labor shortage in today's railroad industry, click into Union Pacific's Web site. The railroad's plea is simple and direct: "We need good people and we need...
Class I rails on track with earnings
(The following report appeared at Canada.com on July 28.) OTTAWA — It may be a tough time for the broader market, but most of North America’s Class I railroads are on track with their earnings. With all seven of them having reported second quarter earnings, the...
Congress approves rail cargo measure
(The following story by Carol D. Leonnig appeared on the Washington Post website on July 29.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Freight trains carrying hazardous chemicals could be required to avoid downtown Washington and other densely populated areas in favor of more rural routes,...
House passes transportation measure
(The following story by Kathryn A. Wolfe appeared on the Congressional Quarterly website on July 28.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the now-familiar pattern of defeating virtually all anti-earmark amendments before passing spending bills, the House last week approved...
In Norway, calls arise for high-speed trains to reduce air traffic
(The following report appeared at Aftenposten.no on July 27.) OSLO, Norway — High-speed inter-city trains departing every hour. Train travel times halved. Cheaper tickets. These are some of alleged benefits of a new railway network all over southern Norway, proposed...
Copper thieves strike again
(The following story by John A. Williams appeared on The Edmond Sun website on July 27.) EDMOND, Okla. — The rising value of copper has led to a growing number of thefts in the Edmond area, including two more incidents this week. Five businesses at 1000 N. Santa Fe...
Roanoke County still an option for rail
(The following story by Tim Thornton appeared on the Roanoke Times website on July 27.) ROANOKE, Va. — Roanoke County is back in the intermodal mix. Land near Glenvar that once belonged to the Virginian Railway is among three sites being studied as a potential home...
DM&E historic structures to be discussed at STB meeting
(The following repot appeared on the Marshall Independent website on July 27.) MARSHALL, Minn. — The U.S. Surface Transportation Board’s Section of Environmental Analysis will hold public information sessions in South Dakota and Minnesota to review treatments for...
House OKs $500K for Port of Orange railroad in Texas
(The following report appeared on the Orange Leader website on July 27.) ORANGE, Texas — The Port of Orange is back on track after the U.S. House of Representatives authorized $500,000 in federal funding to help rehabilitate the freight railroad line into the port....
NS statement on environmental charges
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on July 26.) HARRISBURG, PA. — Norfolk Southern acknowledges receipt of three misdemeanor charges filed today by the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the McKean County District Attorney in connection with...
