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Report finds teen responsible for LIRR gap fall
(Newsday posted the following article by Jennifer Maloney on its website on November 20.) ALBANY, N.Y. -- A state investigation into the death of a Minnesota tourist who fell into a Long Island Rail Road gap at the Woodside station found that the inebriated teen...
Probe of railroad gaps systemwide
(Newsday circulated the following article by Jennifer Maloney on November 21.) NEW YORK -- While the state probe into Natalie Smead's death focused solely on the circumstances surrounding the Aug. 5 incident at Woodside station, others will look at the broader issue...
Probe of railroad gaps systemwide
(Newsday circulated the following article by Jennifer Maloney on November 21.) NEW YORK -- While the state probe into Natalie Smead's death focused solely on the circumstances surrounding the Aug. 5 incident at Woodside station, others will look at the broader issue...
New plant will build parts for DM&E line
(The following article by Peter Harriman was posted on the Sioux Falls Argus Leader website on November 21.) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Even as the Dakota Minnesota & Eastern Railroad waits to hear whether it qualifies for a $2.3 billion federal loan to reconstruct its line...
New plant will build parts for DM&E line
(The following article by Peter Harriman was posted on the Sioux Falls Argus Leader website on November 21.) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Even as the Dakota Minnesota & Eastern Railroad waits to hear whether it qualifies for a $2.3 billion federal loan to reconstruct its line...
Denver opens new, $939M commuter rail
(The Associated Press circulated the following article by Robert Weller on November 19.) DENVER -- When it comes to public transportation in this city, everything old is new again. Tens of thousands of people turned out for a celebration over the weekend to welcome...
Denver opens new, $939M commuter rail
(The Associated Press circulated the following article by Robert Weller on November 19.) DENVER -- When it comes to public transportation in this city, everything old is new again. Tens of thousands of people turned out for a celebration over the weekend to welcome...
Workers honored for saving comrade
(The following article by Joe Chapman was posted on the Tri-Cities Herald website on November 17. Keith Wiles is a member of BLET Division 104 in Spokane, Wash.) SPOKANE, Wash. -- Windle Todd and Brian Watson have worked for the railroad for a combined 31 years. But...
Workers honored for saving comrade
(The following article by Joe Chapman was posted on the Tri-Cities Herald website on November 17. Keith Wiles is a member of BLET Division 104 in Spokane, Wash.) SPOKANE, Wash. -- Windle Todd and Brian Watson have worked for the railroad for a combined 31 years. But...
Train derails on Everett waterfront
(The following article by Diane Brooks was posted on the Seattle Times website on November 21.) EVERETT, Wash. -- Amtrak and Sound Transit trains are expected to resume normal service today after the tracks along the Everett waterfront were damaged when 10...
