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Metra apologizes for big delays
(The following article by Virginia Groark was posted on the Chicago Tribune website on June 17.) CHICAGO -- Metra officials apologized to their Burlington Northern Santa Fe passengers Friday, one day after the discovery of soap powder on the tracks caused a nearly...
Metra apologizes for big delays
(The following article by Virginia Groark was posted on the Chicago Tribune website on June 17.) CHICAGO -- Metra officials apologized to their Burlington Northern Santa Fe passengers Friday, one day after the discovery of soap powder on the tracks caused a nearly...
Railroad investigating chemical spill that snarled commuting
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on June 19.) CHICAGO -- The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company is still investigating what caused one of its trains to spill several bags of acid powder along the tracks west of Chicago last week. The...
Railroad investigating chemical spill that snarled commuting
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on June 19.) CHICAGO -- The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company is still investigating what caused one of its trains to spill several bags of acid powder along the tracks west of Chicago last week. The...
Railroad cars derail near Missoula
(The Billings Gazette posted the following article on its website on June 19.) MISSOULA, Mont. -- Five cars of a BNSF Railway train operated by Montana Rail Link derailed here early Sunday, spilling 10,000 gallons of ethanol alcohol and causing several homes to be...
Railroad cars derail near Missoula
(The Billings Gazette posted the following article on its website on June 19.) MISSOULA, Mont. -- Five cars of a BNSF Railway train operated by Montana Rail Link derailed here early Sunday, spilling 10,000 gallons of ethanol alcohol and causing several homes to be...
Rail suicides highlight national problem
(The following article by Malinda Govoni was posted on the Worcester Telegram website on June 15. John Tolman is the BLET’s Chief of Staff.) EAST BROOKFIELD, Mass. -- Every year hundreds of people in the U.S. are injured or killed after intentionally stepping into the...
Rail suicides highlight national problem
(The following article by Malinda Govoni was posted on the Worcester Telegram website on June 15. John Tolman is the BLET’s Chief of Staff.) EAST BROOKFIELD, Mass. -- Every year hundreds of people in the U.S. are injured or killed after intentionally stepping into the...
Strong gains reported in rail freight traffic
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on June 15.) WASHINGTON -- U.S. railroads reported sharp gains in both intermodal and carload freight during the week ended June 10 in comparison with the same week last year, the Association of American...
Strong gains reported in rail freight traffic
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on June 15.) WASHINGTON -- U.S. railroads reported sharp gains in both intermodal and carload freight during the week ended June 10 in comparison with the same week last year, the Association of American...
