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Railroad executives upbeat about this year, 2007
(The following article by Desiree J. Hanford was circulated by Dow Jones Newswires on September 13.) ST. LOUIS -- Railroad companies are upbeat about their business for the remainder of this year and next year as demand by customers remains strong. Top executives...
Driver grabs pup, hits train, lives to tell tale
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on September 12.) GILLETTE, Wyo. -- A woman drove into a moving coal train after she was distracted by her Chihuahua, which had fallen off a seat in her car. Both Lee Blake, 64, and her Chihuahua, Cocoa, were...
Driver grabs pup, hits train, lives to tell tale
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on September 12.) GILLETTE, Wyo. -- A woman drove into a moving coal train after she was distracted by her Chihuahua, which had fallen off a seat in her car. Both Lee Blake, 64, and her Chihuahua, Cocoa, were...
Union Pacific among finalists for U.S. Chamber of Commerce award
(Union Pacific issued the following news release on September 12.) OMAHA, Neb. -- The Business Civic Leadership Center, an affiliate of the United States Chamber of Commerce, has named Union Pacific a finalist in the Chamber's prestigious Corporate Citizenship Award...
Union Pacific among finalists for U.S. Chamber of Commerce award
(Union Pacific issued the following news release on September 12.) OMAHA, Neb. -- The Business Civic Leadership Center, an affiliate of the United States Chamber of Commerce, has named Union Pacific a finalist in the Chamber's prestigious Corporate Citizenship Award...
RailAmerica reports August carloads
(RailAmerica issued the following news release on September 12.) BOCA RATON, Fla. -- RailAmerica, Inc. today reported its freight carloads for the month ended August 31, 2006. Total carloads for August 2006 were 107,025, down 2,262 carloads, or 2.1%, from 109,287 in...
RailAmerica reports August carloads
(RailAmerica issued the following news release on September 12.) BOCA RATON, Fla. -- RailAmerica, Inc. today reported its freight carloads for the month ended August 31, 2006. Total carloads for August 2006 were 107,025, down 2,262 carloads, or 2.1%, from 109,287 in...
Imports at U.S. ports hit record high
(The following article by Ronald D. White was posted on the Los Angeles Times website on September 13.) LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles, Long Beach and seven other top U.S. ports handled a record amount of inbound cargo in July, eclipsing the high-water mark set in...
Imports at U.S. ports hit record high
(The following article by Ronald D. White was posted on the Los Angeles Times website on September 13.) LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles, Long Beach and seven other top U.S. ports handled a record amount of inbound cargo in July, eclipsing the high-water mark set in...
Safety at any speed
(The following article by Gordon Dickson was posted on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram website on September 13.) ABOARD THE OPERATION LIFESAVER TRAIN -- Texas leads the nation with 324 collisions, 23 deaths and 138 injuries at rail crossings in 2005 and is on pace for...
