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SEPTA provides relief from gas pains; ridership rises
(SEPTA issued the following news release on September 8.) PHILADELPHIA -- With gasoline prices hovering at historically high levels, SEPTA ridership has grown by about 10,000 daily trips, and more riders are anticipated. "As people see the price at the gas pump they...
Weather getting Amtrak on track
(The following article by Eric Anderson was posted on the Albany Times-Union website on September 9.) ALBANY, N.Y. -- Cooler weather and the completion of track work are improving on-time performance for Amtrak trains across New York state. Trains that had been...
Amtrak is said to be planning a big fare rise
(The following article by Patrick McGeehan was posted on the New York Times website on September 9.) NEW YORK -- Amtrak is preparing to announce a significant increase in fares that will push up the monthly cost of commuting for thousands of train riders in the...
Amtrak to increase Acela service
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on September 8.) WASHINGTON -- More Acela Express trains are about to go into service along the nation's East Coast. Starting next Monday, Amtrak will operate 12 weekday roundtrips between Washington and New York...
Fire forces evacuation of Penn Station
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on September 9.) NEW YORK -- Fire broke out in an equipment room and spread smoke inside New York's busy Pennsylvania Station, shutting down several commuter train tracks and forcing a partial evacuation Thursday...
In spite of Katrina, rail traffic up for week, month
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on September 8.) WASHINGTON -- In spite of the impact of Hurricane Katrina, U.S. freight railroads continued to do their part to keep the economy going, moving more freight both during the week ended...
CSX prepays property taxes to assist in storm relief; providing jobs, assistance for storm-affected employees
(CSX issued the following news release on September 8.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- CSX Corporation announced today that it is prepaying approximately $600,000 in property taxes to Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties in Mississippi to assist with urgent cash needs...
Norfolk Southern Hurricane Katrina Update #4
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on September 8.) NORFOLK, Va. -- Norfolk Southern continues to make rapid progress toward restoration of service into the New Orleans area with most of our effort currently focused on repair to the Lake Pontchartrain Bridge and...
Railroads report higher shipments despite storm disruption
(Bloomberg News circulated the following article by Rip Watson on September 9.) WASHINGTON -- North American railroad shipments rose last week, a sign that Hurricane Katrina may hurt U.S. commerce less than expected, analysts said. The increase was 2.4 percent from a...
Norfolk Southern whistle-stop train delivers hazardous materials safety message
(Norfolk Southern issued the following news release on September 7.) PHILADELPHIA -- A special train operated by Norfolk Southern Railway Company will visit five Northeastern cities September 12-16 to promote Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response...
