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Doing the locomotion by remote control
(The following story by Dan Weikel appeared on the Los Angeles Times website on November 22.) LOS ANGELES -- Two of the nation's largest railroads are turning to remote-controlled locomotives in their freight terminals throughout Southern California — part of a...
Hazardous Cargo
(Columbus, Ohio, television station WBNS posted the following report by Ted Hart on its website on November 19. Jim Ong is the BLET’s Ohio State Legislative Board Chairman.) The election was five days away and Nationwide Arena was filled to the rafters. The crowd was...
Santa Train being packed with candy and toys
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on November 18.) KINGSPORT, Tenn. -- The Santa Train is ready for its 62nd run through the mountains. A lot of folks in Appalachia say the train brought the only gifts they received as children....
Lawmen ride on train to catch crossing violators
(The following story by Kristina Smith appeared on the Port Clinton News Herald website on November 19.) PORT CLINTON, Ohio -- Two 18-year-old women running late to school Wednesday morning didn't want to wait for trains to pass at local railroad crossings. So when...
Ship, train emissions targeted
(The following story by Miguel Bustillo appeared on the Los Angeles Times website on November 19.) LOS ANGELES -- Many ships, boats and locomotives, which are among the least regulated sources of air pollution in California, soon will be required to use low-polluting...
Rail intermodal again up sharply
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following news release on November 18.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Intermodal traffic on U.S. railroads was up sharply again during the week ended November 13, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported today....
Shane Keller named General Superintendent Transportation Services of Union Pacific’s San Antonio Service Unit
(Union Pacific issued the following news release on November 18.) OMAHA, Neb. -- Union Pacific has named Shane Keller general superintendent transportation services of its San Antonio Service Unit. The appointment is effective immediately. As general superintendent...
Union Pacific Corporation declares quarterly dividend of 30 cents a share
(Union Pacific issued the following news release on November 18.) OMAHA, Neb. -- The Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation has declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share on its common stock, payable January 3, 2005, to stockholders of record...
Amtrak to serve turkey
(The following story by Keith Walker appeared on the Potomac News website on November 19.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Amtrak expects to serve 7.5 tons of roast turkey on its long-distance trains between Nov. 21 and 27. The railroad also expects 125,000 passengers to ride its...
Opinion: Read this at RR crossing
(The following editorial by Rick Casey was posted on the Houston Chronicle website on November 19.) HOUSTON -- When it comes to dealing with railroads, Mayor Bill White has a bigger issue than just stopping the proposed San Jacinto rail line through Clear Lake. The...
