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EPA sues UP over leaks
(The Deseret Morning News posted the following article on its website on August 3.) SALT LAKE CITY -- The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday filed suit against the Union Pacific Railroad Co. for the incurred costs of removing and investigating substances from...
In surprising announcement, NYPD officials reveal details of London bombing
(The Associated Press circulated the following article by Tom Hays on August 4.) NEW YORK -- The London suicide bombers cooked up their explosives using mundane items like hydrogen peroxide, suggesting that "these terrorists went to a hardware store or some beauty...
Suspicious bag delays Amtrak
(The following article was posted on the Lakeland Ledger website on August 4.) WINTER HAVEN, Fla. -- A suspicious package delayed an Amtrak train en route to Winter Haven from South Florida on Wednesday. The train was scheduled to arrive in Winter Haven a few minutes...
Commuter train snaps electric line
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on August 3.) PHILADELPHIA -- Many Amtrak and commuter trains were stopped Wednesday night when a commuter train snapped an electric line, cutting off power to the trains, transit officials said. A commuter train...
Power failure halts Amtrak between New York and Philadelphia
(The New York Times posted the following article on its website on August 4.) NEW YORK -- All Amtrak trains traveling between New York City and Philadelphia were canceled yesterday evening, inconveniencing thousands of commuters and other travelers. A train left New...
Nobody hurt in UP derailment
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on August 3.) THRALL, Texas -- Union Pacific crews today worked to clear the tracks in Williamson County after the derailment of more than 30 cars. Yesterday's derailment happened near Thrall, about 35 miles...
CN on track with recent acquisitions
(The following article by Eric Vanden Bussche was posted on the Globe and Mail website on August 3.) TORONTO -- Canadian National Railway Co. has continued to roll in with strong year-over-year results, propelled by recent acquisitions, a rise in Asian imports and...
Kansas City Southern reports second quarter 2005 results
(Kansas City Southern issued the following news release on August 3.) KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Southern today reported second quarter 2005 financial results, which included the consolidation of TFM's results following the acquisition of control on April 1,...
SEPTA wants Metro to pay up
(The following article by Erin Einhorn was posted on the Philadelphia Daily News website on August 3.) PHILADELPHIA -- It's bright. It's quick. It's free. And SEPTA, for the most part, has been thrilled with the pretty Metro tabloid that a Scandinavian company has...
$100 million for a tunnel. What tunnel?
(The following article by Sewell Chan was posted on the New York Times website on August 3.) WASHINGTON -- Hours after the House of Representatives approved a big transportation bill on Friday morning, Representative Jerrold L. Nadler informed the Port Authority of...
