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Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation declares quarterly dividend
(BNSF issued the following news release on October 20.) FORT WORTH, Texas -- Directors of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation voted on October 20, 2005, to pay a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share on outstanding common stock. Dividends on common stock will...
NS derailment snarls Ohio train traffic
(The Toledo Blade posted the following article on its website on October 20.) TOLEDO, Ohio -- A Norfolk Southern train derailment snarled Toledo train traffic throughout the day yesterday, delaying several Amtrak passenger trains for hours. No one was hurt and no...
Rail, chemical companies warned on rail car safety
(Reuters circulated the following article by John Crawley on October 20.) WASHINGTON -- U.S. lawmakers warned freight rail and chemical companies on Thursday to devise a way to strengthen tanker cars that hold the most dangerous chemicals. Two senior Republican and...
Train safety order issued
(The following article by Rick Brundrett was posted on the State website on October 21.) COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The nation’s railroads have 30 days to improve procedures for operating manual track switches under an emergency order announced by U.S. Secretary of...
CN Rail to sponsor Canadian Women’s Open
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on October 19.) MONTREAL -- The Royal Canadian Golf Association saved the Canadian Women's Open from dropping off the LPGA Tour schedule, agreeing to a three-year sponsorship deal Wednesday with Canadian National...
UnitedHealthcare announces open enrollment under GA-23111
(UnitedHealthcare issued the following news release on October 18.) SALT LAKE CITY -- UnitedHealthcare has announced a special open enrollment under policy GA-23111. The open enrollment period will be held during the month of December, 2005. Enrollment is for Plan F...
Important information about UnitedHealthcare coverage
(UnitedHealthcare issued the following news release on October 18.) SALT LAKE CITY -- Your current health coverage is changing. On January 1, 2006, Medicare’s new prescription drug coverage will go into effect. As a result, your current plan, GA-23111 Plan D will no...
Metra proposes 5 percent fare increase
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on October 20.) CHICAGO -- Metra officials are set to consider a proposed 2006 budget that includes a 5 percent fare increase to help cover rising fuel and security costs. The proposed increase was presented to...
State Passenger Rail Coalition to press for greater federal share of passenger rail funding
(States for Passenger Rail Coalition issued the following news release on October 19.) WASHINGTON -- States for Passenger Rail Coalition Chair Frank J. Busalacchi today will urge that intercity passenger rail service be funded in the same manner as highways and...
Federal railroad agency, DM&E reach safety agreement
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on October 19.) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- The Federal Railroad Association has signed an agreement with the Sioux Falls-based Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad to bring it into compliance with federal safety...
