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Poll: Rail commuters on Metro-North less satisfied with service
(The following article by Mark Ginocchio was posted on the Stamford Advocate website on September 16.) STAMFORD, Conn. -- Metro-North riders on the New Haven line are increasingly dissatisfied with train service compared with their fellow commuters on the railroad's...
KCS and Grupo TMM to seek reconsideration of Mexican foreign investment commission decision
(KCS and Grupo TMM issued the following news release on September 16.) MEXICO CITY -- Kansas City Southern and Grupo TMM, S.A. and announced today that Mexico's Foreign Investment Commission ("FIC") delivered a notice that the FIC had resolved to deny KCS' application...
Rail shipping on pace, but late harvest may test system
(The Associated Press distributed the following article on September 15.) MINOT, N.D. -- Grain elevators are getting good service from the two major railroads in North Dakota, but dealers say this year's late harvest could stress the system in coming months. Both...
U.P. hauls fuel relief to Florida while dodging Ivan’s path
(The following article by Stacie Hamel was posted on the Omaha World-Herald website on September 16.) OMAHA, Neb. -- The checklist was complete Wednesday morning: o Hundreds of tons of rock ready. o 3,000 pounds of ice and 160 generators on hand. o Employees moved to...
Two relief trains sent to ease gas shortage
(The Orlando Sentinel posted the following article on its website on September 16.) SANFORD, Fla. -- The first of two special relief trains carrying diesel and gasoline for emergency responders arrived in Florida on Wednesday. The 20-car train was the last to travel...
Rep.: Bush trying to derail Amtrak
(The following story by Casey Ross appeared on the Boston Herald website on September 16.) BOSTON -- Amtrak would be forced to shut down operations in February under a budget proposed by the Bush administration that would bankrupt the cash-strapped rail service within...
CSX freight train derails
(Philadelphia television station KYW posted the following article on its website on September 15.) FALLS TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Investigators are trying to figure out why a freight train derailed early Wednesday in Bucks County. According to police, the incident occurred in...
Kerry raises $4.5M less than Bush in Ohio
(The following report by James Drew appeared on the Toledo Blade website on September 12.) COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Although President Bush held an 8 to 9-point lead in Ohio over Democrat John Kerry in polls released recently, Mr. Bush's chief strategist said he expects the...
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum reopens to the public on Saturday, November 13
(The B&O Railroad Museum issued the following news release on September 15.) BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum will celebrate the rebirth of its signature Roundhouse when it reopens its doors to the public the weekend of November 13-14, 2004. Visitors...
CSXT, Union Pacific combine for free emergency fuel
(CSX and Union Pacific issued the following news release on September 14.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Two special relief trains operated by CSX Transportation and Union Pacific Railroad were moving toward Florida today to provide fuel for emergency operations in the...
