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Allies over the long haul
(The following story by Dan Piller appeared on the Star-Telegram Staff website on August 27.) HASLET, Texas -- Truckers delivering loads into the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway intermodal terminal Wednesday could feel the love as railroad executives greeted them...
Freight traffic up on U.S. railroads
(The Association of American Railroads posted the following news release on its website on August 26.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Led by another strong week for intermodal, freight traffic on U.S. railroads was up during the week ended August 21 in comparison with the...
CP Rail set to abandon White Fox line
(The following story by Jordie Dwyer appeared on the Nipawin Journal website on August 27.) NIPAWIN, Sask. -- The rails west of Nipawin will fall silent within a year, maybe. Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) announced Thursday it was placing the 45.7 kilometres (28.4...
UP derailment victims express frustration over response
(The following report appeared on San Antonio television station KSAT’s website on August 25.) SAN ANTONIO -- If Wayne Hale ever needs help for an emergency, he knows who he's not going to call. "I don't think I'll ever depend on 911 for anything," Hale said. Hale...
Explosive sniffing dogs to enhance VRE security
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on August 27.) FREDERICKSBURG, Va. -- Virginia Railway Express trains are expected to be safer for commuters beginning next week when authorities begin using dogs trained to sniff out explosives for random...
NJ Transit posts extra service reps for GOP convention
(The Associated Press circulated the following story on August 26.) NEWARK, N.J. -- New Jersey Transit said Thursday that it will put an extra 300 customer service representatives on duty and take other special precautions during the week of the Republican National...
Amtrak to tighten security for convention
(The following article by Sean O'Sullivan was posted on the News Journal website on August 26.) WILMINGTON, Del. -- Amtrak passengers should expect an increased level of security and allow more time for trips over the next week because of the Republican National...
Study lays out steps to speedier rail travel in Southeast
(The following article by Howie Paul Hartnett was posted on the Charlotte Observer website on August 26.) CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- For $1.4 billion, state and federal transportation officials believe they can get train passengers from Charlotte to Atlanta in 3 hours 40...
BNSF hosts ‘We Love Truckers’ event honoring truck drivers
(BNSF circulated the following news release on August 25.) FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) today honored the nation's truck drivers by hosting an event at BNSF's Alliance Intermodal Facility in celebration of National...
CP Rail drops Adirondack tower lawsuit
(The Associated Press circulated the following story on August 25.) ALBANY, N.Y. -- Opting to negotiate instead of litigate, Canadian Pacific Railway dropped a lawsuit against New York arguing that it had the right to build four communication towers in the...
