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National Division office closed for Good Friday
CLEVELAND — In observance of Good Friday and the Easter holiday, the BLET National Division office in Cleveland will be closed on Friday, April 6. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, April 9.
Snow disrupts coal delivery
(The Associated Press circulated the following article by Josh Funk on April 4.) OMAHA, Neb. -- A snowstorm disrupted coal production in northeast Wyoming last week and kept more than 160 trains from being loaded with coal. Union Pacific Corp. said in a statement that...
Railroad crossing near Safeco Field made safer for pedestrians
(The following article by Kery Murakami was posted on the Seattle Post-Intelligencer website on April 5.) SEATTLE -- Just in time for Mariners fans to stream toward Safeco Field on Monday for Opening Day, precautions were put in place to keep them safer as they...
Norfolk Southern sees weaker first quarter results
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on April 4.) NORFOLK, Va. -- Norfolk Southern Corp. warned Wednesday first-quarter earnings per share will likely fall about 3 percent as the railroad operator hauled fewer goods and booked lower gains on property...
NS expects first quarter results to be below first quarter 2006
(Norfolk Southern issued the following news release on April 4.) NORFOLK, Va. -- Norfolk Southern Corporation announced that first quarter 2007 diluted earnings per share are expected to be approximately 3 percent below the same quarter 2006, principally due to...
Study proposes rerouting hazmat trains to Maryland
(The following article by Philip Rucker was posted on the Washington Post website on April 5.) WASHINGTON -- Freight trains, including those carrying hazardous materials, could be rerouted from the District to Prince George’s and Charles counties under proposed...
Railroads lobby Congress over hazmat liability
(Reuters circulated the following article on April 4.) CHICAGO -- Transporting hazardous materials puts U.S. railroads on the horns of a dilemma: They’re damned if they do, and damned if they don’t. The major railroad companies say they are legally obliged to carry...
California eyes French high speed train
(The Associated Press circulated the following on April 3.) PARIS — The US state of California is eyeing France's high speed train for a planned link between San Franciso and San Diego, the speaker of its state assembly said on Tuesday during a visit to France. "We...
Schlosser named CEO of Global Rail Systems, Inc.
(Global Rail Systems issued the following news release on April 2.) MARLIN, Texas -- Global Rail Systems, Inc. (www.globalrailsystems.com), which is headquartered in Marlin Texas, announced that Thomas L. Schlosser has joined the company as chief executive officer,...
French train breaks rail speed record
(The following article by Ariane Bernard was posted on the New York Times website on April 3.) BEZANNES, France -- A French high-speed train broke the world speed record on rail on Tuesday, reaching 357 miles an hour (574.8 kilometers) in a much publicized test in...
