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Norfolk Southern announces first-quarter meeting, conference call
(Norfolk Southern issued the following news release on April 12.) NORFOLK, Va. -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC - News) will hold its first-quarter analyst meeting at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 27, at J.P. Morgan Chase Company, 277 Park Avenue, New York,...
Two men charged with theft for allegedly stealing railroad metal
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on April 12.) JONESBORO, Ill. -- Union County officials say two Missouri men have been charged with theft for allegedly stealing iron and other metal from the Union Pacific Railroad. Christopher Copeland, of...
NJ-NYC region gets $42 million in homeland security funds
(Newsday posted the following article on its website on April 12.) TRENTON, N.J. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released more than $42 million in federal funding to help protect transit systems in northern New Jersey, New York City and Connecticut. NJ...
MTA hits LIRR on cost overruns
(Newsday posted the following article by Joie Tyrrell on its website on April 13.) NEW YORK -- Two Long Island Rail Road environmental contracts expected to cost $1 million wound up more than $11.6 million over budget because of mismanagement by a mid-level employee...
Suit seeks damages from U.P. directors
(Bloomberg News circulated the following article on April 13.) OMAHA, Neb. -- A Union Pacific Corp. shareholder has sued the company's directors, including Chief Executive Richard Davidson, contending that their handling of rail accidents and other incidents cost the...
UP board sued over penalties on safety
(The Associated Press circulated the following article by Travis Reed on April 12.) NEW YORK -- A New York City lawyer is suing the board of directors for Union Pacific Corp., alleging the board members' inability to follow safety regulations has cost the company -...
BNSF threatens lawsuit if taxes are tied to freight rates
(The following story by Mike Dennison appeared on the Great Falls Tribune website on April 13.) HELENA, Mont. -- Once again, the state's dominant railroad said Tuesday that it will sue the state if the Legislature adopts a tax bill aimed at forcing Burlington...
Baltimore, CSX say recommendations now in place
(The following story by Jill Rosen appeared on the Baltimore Sun website on April 12.) BALTIMORE -- Baltimore and CSX Corp. officials say they have put in place the safety recommendations demanded by federal transportation officials after their investigation of the...
NS worker’s foot severed by train
(The following story by Terri Sanginiti appeared on The (Delaware) News Journal website on April 13.) WILMINGTON, Del. -- A 44-year-old railroad worker slipped on tracks in Wilmington's rail yards Tuesday morning, and a train severed one of his feet and badly injured...
Nominee suggests Amtrak funding compromise
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on April 12.) WASHINGTON -- President Bush's nominee to run the nation's rail safety agency suggested Tuesday that the White House's proposal to end federal funding for Amtrak would not go forward if the company...
