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Idle Acelas didn’t create cash crisis for Amtrak
(Reuters circulated the following article by John Crawley on September 20.) WASHINGTON -- The financial impact of losing some or all of its premium Acela service for nearly six months staggered Amtrak but did not create the acute cash crisis that some rail and...
Experts: New Orleans safe to resettle soon
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on September 20.) NEW ORLEANS, La -- As the floodwater recedes in New Orleans, scientists are testing it and the mud it leaves behind to answer a big question: Is the Big Easy on its way to becoming the Big Risky?...
KCS prepaying taxes to storm-impacted areas
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on September 21.) KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Southern Industries Inc. said Tuesday it will prepay about $655,000 in property and other real estate taxes to areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. The railroad...
10 freight cars derailed
(The Toledo Blade posted the following article on its website on September 21.) TOLEDO, Ohio -- The derailment occurred just before midnight Monday and, because some of the cars contained hazardous materials and could leak, Toledo police evacuated Whittier Street and...
Christmas on the City of New Orleans with Arlo Guthrie
(The following letter by Arlo Guthrie was distributed on September 20.) In an open letter Arlo requests help to rebuild the infra-structure of venues to help musicians and New Orleans regain life. Arlo will ride Amtrak's "City of New Orleans" from Chicago to New...
Rail line likely to head in new direction today
(The following article by David Lester was posted on the Yakima Herald-Republic website on September 20.) YAKIMA, Wash. -- A new proprietor will operate the Toppenish-White Swan rail line at the end of this year. County commissioners today are scheduled to approve a...
Track work puts VRE off schedule
(The Free Lance Star posted the following article on its website on September 20.) FREDERICKSBURG, Va. -- Delays on Virginia Railway Express' Fredericksburg line have been the norm rather than the exception over the last few months. It doesn't appear likely that will...
KATRINA UPDATE: Railroads still recovering
(The following article by Sean Kilcarr was posted on the Fleet Owner website on September 19.) WASHINGTON -- The major railroads serving the Gulf Coast states continue to repair the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina and restore service to the region. Jacksonville,...
Highway-Rail grade crossing fatalities and train accidents show significant decline during first half of 2005
(The Federal Railroad Administration issued the following news release on September 19.) WASHINGTON -- The safety performance of the nation’s railroads improved during the first half of 2005 as the overall number of rail-related accidents and incidents declined by 12...
Train route lacks signal safety switch
(The following article by Mark J. Konkol, Lisa Donovan and Abdon m. Palasch was posted on the Chicago Sun Times website on September 20.) CHICAGO -- The Metra Rock Island line involved in Saturday's deadly crash doesn't have a costly safety mechanism designed to...
