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Double-stack train plan to ease highway traffic, speed trade
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by David Hammer on September 7.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A $150 million plan to let trains stack cargo containers two high in Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia is expected to ease highway congestion and speed movement of...
MTA probes security on trains
(The following story by Herbert Lowe appeared on the Newsday website on September 8.) NEW YORK — In the wake of its conclusion that Metro-North Railroad was too casual about guarding access to sensitive documents and areas, the MTA's inspector general has launched a...
MTA probes security on trains
(The following story by Herbert Lowe appeared on the Newsday website on September 8.) NEW YORK — In the wake of its conclusion that Metro-North Railroad was too casual about guarding access to sensitive documents and areas, the MTA's inspector general has launched a...
Safety board wants safer rail crossings in Canada
(The following story by Kevin McGran appeared on the Toronto Star website on September 7.) TORONTO — The Transportation Safety Board lashed out at Transport Canada, painting it as so ineffective and so slow moving in its response to pedestrian safety issues at railway...
Safety board wants safer rail crossings in Canada
(The following story by Kevin McGran appeared on the Toronto Star website on September 7.) TORONTO — The Transportation Safety Board lashed out at Transport Canada, painting it as so ineffective and so slow moving in its response to pedestrian safety issues at railway...
AAR: Rail traffic up in August
(The Association of American railroads issued the following on September 7.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. railroads originated 1,701,997 carloads of freight in August 2006, up 19,032 carloads (1.1 percent) from August 2005. U.S. railroads also originated 1,247,653...
AAR: Rail traffic up in August
(The Association of American railroads issued the following on September 7.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. railroads originated 1,701,997 carloads of freight in August 2006, up 19,032 carloads (1.1 percent) from August 2005. U.S. railroads also originated 1,247,653...
Operation Lifesaver wins first place honors from International Transportation Association
(Operation Lifesaver issued the following article on September 7.) ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has honored Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OL) with three first-place AdWheel communications awards. "We are grateful to APTA for...
Operation Lifesaver wins first place honors from International Transportation Association
(Operation Lifesaver issued the following article on September 7.) ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has honored Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OL) with three first-place AdWheel communications awards. "We are grateful to APTA for...
Feds reject nuclear waste in Utah
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on September 7.) SALT LAKE CITY -- The U.S. Interior Department on Thursday rejected a bitterly contested plan to create a nuclear waste stockpile at an American Indian reservation in Utah's west desert. Sen....
