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Evacuations follow as chemical car goes off tracks in Beaumont
(The following story by Colin McDonald appeared on The Beaumont Enterprise website on August 31.) BEAUMONT, Texas — Hazardous-materials teams from the Beaumont fire department and BNSF officials worked together at the scene of a train derailment Wednesday behind the...
East Coast officials gather in NYC to review India train bombings
(Bloomberg circulated the following story on August 31.) NEW YORK — Concerned by the possibility of an eventual terrorist attack on U.S. trains, officials from several states along the East Coast met to consider new security measures and review last month's rail...
East Coast officials gather in NYC to review India train bombings
(Bloomberg circulated the following story on August 31.) NEW YORK — Concerned by the possibility of an eventual terrorist attack on U.S. trains, officials from several states along the East Coast met to consider new security measures and review last month's rail...
Hoffa to appear on “Toxic Trains” special tonight on ABC Primetime
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The ABC Primetime special "Toxic trains," featuring an interview with Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa, will air tonight. The Toxic Trains story focuses on the Teamsters Safe Rails/Secure America campaign and the need for improved railroad...
Hoffa to appear on “Toxic Trains” special tonight on ABC Primetime
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The ABC Primetime special "Toxic trains," featuring an interview with Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa, will air tonight. The Toxic Trains story focuses on the Teamsters Safe Rails/Secure America campaign and the need for improved railroad...
VIA Rail Canada brings War Brides back to Halifax’s Pier 21, where their lives in Canada began
(VIA Rail issued the following news release on August 29.) HALIFAX -- VIA Rail Canada is pleased to announce that the November 6, 2006, departure of its Ocean train leaving Montréal will be designated as the "War Bride Train." VIA Rail Canada encourages war brides and...
VIA Rail Canada brings War Brides back to Halifax’s Pier 21, where their lives in Canada began
(VIA Rail issued the following news release on August 29.) HALIFAX -- VIA Rail Canada is pleased to announce that the November 6, 2006, departure of its Ocean train leaving Montréal will be designated as the "War Bride Train." VIA Rail Canada encourages war brides and...
VIA Rail Canada revives last year’s highly popular Remembrance Day train as the 2006 “Troop Train”
(VIA Rail issued the following news release on August 29.) HALIFAX -- Following the great success and popularity of this event in 2005, VIA Rail Canada is pleased to announce that the November 9, 2006, departure of its Ocean train from Halifax will be designated as...
VIA Rail Canada revives last year’s highly popular Remembrance Day train as the 2006 “Troop Train”
(VIA Rail issued the following news release on August 29.) HALIFAX -- Following the great success and popularity of this event in 2005, VIA Rail Canada is pleased to announce that the November 9, 2006, departure of its Ocean train from Halifax will be designated as...
Union Pacific lifts photo ban
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on August 29.) CHICAGO -- Railroad enthusiasts will once again be allowed to take pictures of trains from Metra platforms. Union Pacific Railroad yesterday announced that it's bowing to the train-lovers, who said...
