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Amtrak celebrates Empire Builder’s 75th year
(The Associated Press circulated the following story on June 5.) HAVRE, Mont. -- A celebration of the Empire Builder passenger train's 75th anniversary is set for June 12 in Havre, one of the cities on the rail route from Chicago to Portland, Ore., and Seattle. The...
Florida pollution suit by NS against Chevron can proceed
(The Associated Press circulated the following story on June 5.) ATLANTA -- Norfolk Southern Corp. can proceed with a lawsuit against Chevron U.S.A to recover damages from pollution of a saltwater marsh stemming from an oil terminal in Jacksonville, Fla., a federal...
13 CSX cars derail in central Florida
(The Associated Press circulated the following story on June 5.) SUMMERFIELD, Fla. -- Nearly half of a 28-car CSX freight train derailed Friday night in central Florida, blocking both lanes of traffic on County Road 42, officials said. No one was injured and it was...
Rail travelers bused to Washington after security alert
(United Press International distributed the following article on June 6.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A trainload of about 200 passengers arrived in Washington, D.C. Sunday night many hours late and on buses, thanks to a security alert. Their Amtrak train was intercepted by...
Amtrak train stopped in Western Md.
(The Associated Press circulated the following story on June 6.) CUMBERLAND, Md. -- An Amtrak train on its way to Washington was stopped Sunday in western Maryland after someone reported suspicious men on board, officials said. Barry Maddox, a spokesman with the FBI's...
Union Pacific announces management changes
(Union Pacific circulated the following news release on June 4.) OMAHA, Neb. -- Union Pacific Corporation today announced the retirement of two senior executives, James V. Dolan, vice chairman, and Carl W. von Bernuth, senior vice president and general counsel. J....
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on House Vote on Personal Re-employment Accounts (H.R. 4444)
(The AFL-CIO circulated the following statemen on June 4.) The legislation passed yesterday by the House and championed by the Republicans which creates a demonstration program for "personal reemployment accounts" (PRAs) is a smoke and mirrors public relations move...
Japanese subway driver suspended for e-mailing while operating train
(The following report appeared on the Mainichi Daily News website on June 4.) SENDAI, Japan -- A local subway train driver was suspended from duty over a four-month period beginning Friday for sending an e-mail while operating a train late last month, officials said....
False terror alarm rattles S.Korea railway
(United Press International circulated the following story on June 3.) SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea had a scare Thursday as suspected explosives were found on the tracks of a bullet train, which turned out to be wooden sticks disguised as dynamite. The device was...
CPR President says Canada’s transportation infrastructure deficit holding back economic expansion
(Canadian Pacific issued the following news release on June 3.) OTTAWA -- Canada has built up a transportation infrastructure deficit that is starting to hold back the country's economic expansion, Rob Ritchie, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Pacific...
