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NS train derails in Tenn.
(The Chattanoogan posted the following article on its website on May 14.) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Two railcars completely left the tracks on a bridge crossing Citico Creek, with one of them coming to rest in the creek bed late Friday afternoon, said Battalion Chief Mike...
CSX train derails in Fla.
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on May 16.) ORLANDO, Fla. -- There was a close call on the tracks in south Orange County Monday morning. Three railroad cars jumped the tracks and crashed into two cars waiting at a crossing at Orange Avenue and...
Remote control train derails in Houston
(The following report by Rosanna Ruiz appeared on the Houston Chronicle website on May 14. Terry Briggs is Chairman of the BLET’s Texas State Legislative Board.) HOUSTON -- An 11-car train derailment involving the use of a remote-controlled locomotive early Friday has...
Union Pacific Names Chief Health and Medical Officer
(Union Pacific issued the following news release on May 13.) OMAHA, Neb. -- Union Pacific today named John T. Kelly, M.D., Ph.D., vice president and chief health and medical officer. In this position, Dr. Kelly will lead Union Pacific's world-class health programs and...
Union Pacific sued over fatal crash
(The San Antonio Express-News posted the following article on its website on May 13.) SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- The family of a man who died in a Union Pacific crash last year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company, claiming it was negligent the day...
12 file claims in Metrolink crash
(The following story by Dan Weikel appeared on the Los Angeles Times website on May 12.) LOS ANGELES -- A dozen people, 11 of them survivors of the deadly Glendale railroad crash, filed claims for damages against Metrolink on Wednesday, raising safety questions about...
Wal-Mart misses forecast; outlook weak
(Reuters circulated the following article on May 12.) CHICAGO -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Thursday reported a weaker-than-expected first-quarter profit as steep energy prices and cool, wet weather cut spring sales and warned that results for the current quarter would...
Teamsters head to the Hill to fight for drivers’ rights
(The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release on May 12.) WASHINGTON -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters took a stand for drivers' rights at a hearing held by the U.S. House of Representatives Highways, Transit and Pipelines...
Second train coming on Everett-Seattle line
(The following article by Jane Hadley was posted on the Seattle Post-Intelligencer website on May 13.) SEATTLE, Wash. -- In a surprise announcement, Sound Transit said yesterday it will add a second train to its Everett-to-Seattle Sounder line beginning June 6 --...
Rail freight traffic continues to gain
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following news release on May 12.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- All three measures of rail freight traffic were up during the week ended May 7 in comparison with the corresponding week last year, the Association of American...
