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Untracked: Winds knock over UP railcars
(The following article by Heather Koontz was posted on the Columbus Telegram website on May 12.) COLUMBUS, Neb. -- High winds blew railcars in two separate Union Pacific trains off the tracks early today in the Clarks area. An empty westbound coal train had seven cars...
BNSF breaks ground for Logistics Center-Fontana
(BNSF issued the following news release on May 12.) FONTANA, Calif. -- BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today began construction of the BNSF Logistics Center-Fontana at the Kaiser Commerce Center about 13 miles west of San Bernardino. As previously announced in October...
At 175, Norfolk Southern runs strong, Goode tells shareholders
(Norfolk Southern issued the following news release on May 12.) NORFOLK, Va. -- With success built on safety, service and "the finest, most talented team in the business," Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC - News) "has showed its ability to move the freight profitably for...
Five cars of NS train derail in Ohio
(The Toledo Blade posted the following article on its website on May 13.) TOLEDO, Ohio -- Five cars of a Norfolk Southern grain train derailed in a South Toledo neighborhood yesterday afternoon, with two cars spilling soybeans when they overturned. Rudy Husband, a...
Acela brake flaws posed big risk
(The following article by Mike Musgrove was posted on the Washington Post website on May 12.) WASHINGTON -- The brake problem that sidelined the high-speed Acela Express train line could have caused a catastrophic accident had it gone undiscovered, Amtrak's inspector...
Fire disrupts Amtrak, NJ Transit
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on May 13.) KEARNY, N.J. -- A fast-moving fire damaged a railroad bridge in northern New Jersey Thursday night, disrupting service for thousands of commuters and intercity travelers. The fire started about 7:30...
Budget uncertainty hurting Amtrak finances
(Reuters circulated the following article by John Crawley on May 12.) WASHINGTON -- Amtrak's financial condition, worsened by disruption of high-speed Acela service, is being further eroded by uncertainty over federal subsidies needed to survive, the railroad's...
Amtrak faces serious cash crunch, Senators told
(The following article by Mike Musgrove was posted on the Washington Post website on May 13.) WASHINGTON -- Amtrak would run out of money within two weeks of the end of its fiscal year if Congress does not continue to fund the cash-strapped railroad, according to the...
Amtrak executives predict bankruptcy
(The following article by Gwyneth K. Shaw was posted on the Baltimore Sun website on May 13.) WASHINGTON -- Amtrak executives predicted yesterday that the railroad could go bankrupt within months, forcing serious service cuts and other drastic measures, unless it...
KCS announces KCSR Consent Solicitation
(Kansas City Southern issued the following news release on May 11.) KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Southern ("KCS") (NYSE:KSU) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company ("KCSR"), has commenced a solicitation of...
