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Railroads on track to revival
(The following article by Greg Burns was posted on the Chicago Tribune website on March 27.) CHICAGO -- As a 1 1/2-mile-long freight train rumbled past a towering stack of green containers marked "China Shipping" last week, Neil Doyle, aboard his CenterPoint...
Despite 9/11 effect, railyards are still vulnerable
(The following article by David Kocieniewski was posted on the New York Times website on March 27.) NEWARK, N.J. -- Two signs just inside the entrance of the Oak Island rail depot here hint at dangers inside. "Our Employees' Safety Is in Your Hands." one reads. "You...
Despite 9/11 effect, railyards are still vulnerable
(The following article by David Kocieniewski was posted on the New York Times website on March 27.) NEWARK, N.J. -- Two signs just inside the entrance of the Oak Island rail depot here hint at dangers inside. "Our Employees' Safety Is in Your Hands." one reads. "You...
Remotes used in Longview derailment
(The following story by Bob Hallmark was posted on Texas television station KLTV’s website on March 27.) LONGVIEW, Texas -- Some freight trains carrying hazardous chemicals through East Texas, are being operated by remote control, as was the case with a Longview...
Remotes used in Longview derailment
(The following story by Bob Hallmark was posted on Texas television station KLTV’s website on March 27.) LONGVIEW, Texas -- Some freight trains carrying hazardous chemicals through East Texas, are being operated by remote control, as was the case with a Longview...
A mixed week for rail freight
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following news release on March 23.) WASHINGTON -- Rail freight traffic was mixed on U.S. railroads during the week ended March 18, with intermodal traffic up and carload freight down in comparison with the...
A mixed week for rail freight
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following news release on March 23.) WASHINGTON -- Rail freight traffic was mixed on U.S. railroads during the week ended March 18, with intermodal traffic up and carload freight down in comparison with the...
SEPTA board approves purchase of new Silverliner V Regional Rail Cars
(SEPTA issued the following news release on March 23.) PHILADELPHIA -- The SEPTA Board today has approved the purchase of 104 new Silverliner V Regional Rail cars from United Transit Systems, LLC (a Consortium of Sojitz Corporation of America and Rotem Company) for a...
SEPTA board approves purchase of new Silverliner V Regional Rail Cars
(SEPTA issued the following news release on March 23.) PHILADELPHIA -- The SEPTA Board today has approved the purchase of 104 new Silverliner V Regional Rail cars from United Transit Systems, LLC (a Consortium of Sojitz Corporation of America and Rotem Company) for a...
Norfolk Southern executives are riding high in compensation
(The following article by Gregory Richards was posted on the Virginian Pilot website on March 24.) NORFOLK, Va. -- David R. Goode, the recently retired chairman of Norfolk Southern Corp., took home $14.5 million in compensation during 2005, an increase of 26 percent...
