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NS trash trains leave behind private items in Ohio
(The following story by Richard Payerchin appeared on the Lorain Morning Journal website on April 12.) SANDUSKY, Ohio — One person’s trash is another’s potential identity theft, said a Sandusky resident who found a medical form among debris blown off a Norfolk...
NY Rep. Higgins seeks tighter rail regulation
(The following story by Tim Latshaw appeared on the Post-Journal website on April 12.) DUNKIRK, N.Y. — Standing on the scene of Monday’s CSX train derailment in Dunkirk, U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins said he is warning railroads to police themselves before the federal...
Opinion: Bipartisan bill aims at invigorating Amtrak
(The following editorial appeared on the Stamford Times website on April 12.) STAMFORD, Conn. — On another transportation issue, we hope there is some chance for a bipartisan effort by Senators Frank Lautenberg, New Jersey Democrat, and Trent Lott, Mississippi...
How U.S. rail got back on the profit track
(The following story by Robert Wright appeared on The Australian website on April 12.) SYDNEY, Australia — When the southern Californian ports and railroad yards handling Asian container imports were overwhelmed by a sudden surge in volumes in the summer and autumn of...
Rail stocks sidelined
(The Associated Press circulated the following story on April 11.) NEW YORK — Shares of railroad operators closed modestly lower Wednesday, as the dust continued to settle after billionaire Warren Buffett said he's investing in the sector and labor troubles in Canada...
GO trains to run despite CN strike
(The following report by Tess Kalinowski appeared on the Globe and Mail website on April 12.) TORONTO — Commuters who rely on GO trains won't face service disruptions despite a decision by the Canadian National Railway to lock out workers at three Toronto-area rail...
Halifax local says it won’t join rotating strikes against CN
(The Canadian Press circulated the following story on April 12.) HALIFAX — The Halifax local of the United Transportation Union plans to ignore orders from head office for 2,800 conductors and yard workers across the country to stage rotating strikes against CN Rail....
CN locks out workers at five locations
(The following report appeared at TodaysTrucking.com on April 11.) MONTREAL — In an effort to keep rail freight operations as stable as possible, CN announced it has locked out workers participating in rotating strikes. According to Canadian Press, the move so far...
CN says it won’t improve its offer
(The Canadian Press circulated the following story by Ross Marowits on April 12.) MONTREAL — The federal labour minister urged Canadian National Railway and its striking workers yesterday to return to the bargaining table to avoid causing long-term economic...
Amtrak: Let Maine serve as model
(The following story by Edward D. Murphy appeared on the Portland Press Herald website on April 11.) PORTLAND, Maine — Maine's Downeaster rail service offers a model that Amtrak hopes will be followed by other states, the head of the passenger rail service said...
