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No Amtrak Acela service this week, railroad says
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on April 19.) WASHINGTON -- After running one Acela Express train on Monday, Amtrak decided to once again suspend its high-speed rail service as it works to repair damaged brakes and determine the cause, a...
Labor Dept. plans increasing scrutiny of union finances
(The following article by Steven Greenhouse was posted on the New York Times website on April 17.) WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration is rapidly expanding audits of the nation's labor unions, citing a need to ferret out and deter corruption. But union leaders...
Cost of transporting wheat by rail drops
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on April 17.) FARGO, N.D. -- North Dakota grain elevators will save about $5.5 million under BNSF Railway's plan to temporarily lower shipping rates for wheat, industry officials said. Texas-based BNSF is lowering...
Norfolk Southern commences exchange offers
(Norfolk Southern issued the following news release on April 15.) NORFOLK, Va. -- Norfolk Southern Corporation announced that it plans to commence offers to exchange new unsecured Norfolk Southern debt securities and cash for a portion of its 7.80% notes due May 15,...
Las Vegas mayor worried about possible rail car disasters
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on April 17.) LAS VEGAS -- On a windy April day, 20 railroad tank cars hauling everything from liquid weed killer to butane and highly flammable alcohol sat on a sidetrack in downtown Las Vegas. Ten miles away, 16...
Railroad crossing safety at issue
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on April 18.) CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Railroad officials say they are disappointed that deaths at crossings in South Carolina increased by more than 50 percent last year. Twelve people died and 27 were injured last...
Amtrak, lacking Acela, tries to make do with other trains
(The following article by Matthew Wald was posted on the New York Times website on April 16.) WASHINGTON -- Amtrak predicted on Saturday that it would have more travelers than seats between Washington and Boston for the coming week because its Acela Express trains...
After fixes, Amtrak plans limited Acela Service
(The following article by Matthew L. Wald was posted on the New York Times website on April 17.) WASHINGTON -- At least one Acela Express train will be ready to run by Monday morning, an Amtrak spokesman said on Sunday, after mechanics took axles with good brakes from...
Amtrak to have one Acela in service Monday
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on April 17.) WASHINGTON -- Amtrak, scrambling to cover the Acela Express trips in between Washington and Boston after brake problems were discovered, will have one high-speed train back in service on Monday....
Amtrak train bound for Chicago derails
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on April 17.) GRAND SALINE, Texas -- An Amtrak train headed from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed Saturday evening, stranding 74 passengers and 11 crew members, Amtrak officials said. No injuries were reported. All...
