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Dangerous cargo
(The following article by James Pilcher was posted on the Cincinnati Enquirer website on March 8.) CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Every day, thousands of rail cars make their way to the bustling CSX train yard in Queensgate, some carrying chlorine, molten sulfur and liquefied...
U.S. opposes DC ban on toxic chemical train shipments
(Reuters circulated the following article by John Crawley on March 7.) WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration urged a federal court on Monday to invalidate a temporary local ban on train shipments of hazardous materials within two-miles of the U.S. Capitol, siding with...
Blame flies after UP spill
(The following story by Matthew D. LaPlante and Lisa Rosetta appeared on The Salt Lake Tribune website on March 8.) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- A railway tanker that ruptured and spilled its toxic contents in South Salt Lake was carrying only about 800 gallons of the...
TWU authorizes strike at SEPTA
(The following story by Tina Moore appeared on the Philadelphia Inquirer website on March 7.) PHILADELPHIA -- Bus drivers, mechanics, janitors, and other members of SEPTA's largest union bellowed a resounding "aye" yesterday when asked whether they would approve a...
Efforts to hide sensitive data pit 9/11 concerns against safety
(The following article by Christopher Drew was posted on the New York Times website on March 5.) WASHINGTON -- They are just pieces of cardboard, and they cover less than a square foot on the side of railroad tank car. But behind them lies a post-9/11 competition...
Amtrak’s problems cause worry in Conn.
(The following article by Mark Ginocchio was posted on the Stamford Advocate website on March 7.) STAMFORD, Conn. -- If the federal government cut off its subsidy to Amtrak, the consequences for Connecticut could be significant -- more congestion on the highways,...
No end in sight to cargo congestion
(The following story by Eric Johnson appeared on the Long Beach Press Telegram website on March 6.) LONG BEACH, Calif. -- At least one firm foresaw the cargo congestion that all but paralyzed the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles from June to December 2004....
BNSF asks judge to dismiss lawsuit seeking Burlington’s jobs back
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on March 6.) BURLINGTON, Iowa -- Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Corporation says a 1985 contract it signed with the City of Burlington did not require the company to keep its principal repair shops in the...
BNSF warns lawsuit likely if bill passes
(The Associated Press circulated the following story on March 5.) HELENA, Mont. -- A bill that would raise property taxes on Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway if it doesn't lower Montana freight rates for grain shipping is illegal and would likely lead to a lawsuit...
Amtrak passengers delayed eight hours in Arkansas
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on March 7.) WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. -- Passengers on the northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle train traveling through Arkansas were delayed eight hours on Sunday because of a break in the track, company officials said....
