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Norfolk Southern declares quarterly dividend
(Norfolk Southern issued the following news release on April 26.) NORFOLK, VA -- Norfolk Southern Corporation today announced the regular quarterly dividend of 8 cents per share on its common stock, payable on June 10, 2004, to stockholders of record on May 7.
N. Korea receives aid for train blast
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Christopher Bodeen on April 26.) DANDONG, China -- Hygiene kits, instant noodles and water purification tablets by the thousands streamed Monday into a North Korean town pulverized by a train explosion last week...
U.P. Museum continues to delight visitors
(The following story by Tim Rohwer appeared on the Daily Nonpareil website on April 25.) COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa -- After enjoying the sights and sounds of a popular hot spot, one person commented, "This place rocks." No, the comment didn't refer to a new nightclub. The...
Train noise, traffic draw complaints
(The following story by Steve Kemme appeared on The Cincinnati Enquirer website on April 25.) SHARONVILLE, Ohio -- On a recent weekday morning when it was still dark, Kirk Colyer waited so long for a train to pass at the railroad crossing on Reading Road here that he...
Transit bills create high stakes in N.J.
(The following story by Tom Hester Jr. appeared on The Times website on April 26.) TRENTON, N.J. -- Billions of dollars are at stake for New Jersey as the U.S. Senate and House work to reconcile different highway and transit bills the president has threatened to veto....
CN’s purchase of Great Lakes Transportation approved
(The following article by Pat Faherty was posted on the Budgeteer News website on April 23.) DULUTH, Minn. -- Canadian National Railway officials used the term "perfect timing" to describe the company’s purchase of Great Lakes Transportation. The U.S. Surface...
Coal trains crawl along, sidetracking shipments
(Reuters circulated the following story by James Paton on April 23.) NEW YORK -- Coal producers are enjoying a revival, with power companies increasing their consumption of the fuel to generate electricity, but one issue is fast becoming a thorn in their sides. Coal...
CSXT and NSR file registration statements with SEC to exchange debt securities for Conrail’s debt securities
(CSXT and NS issued the following news release on April 23.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) today said they have taken a key step in establishing direct ownership and control of the two Consolidated Rail...
Train improvements delayed again
(The following article by Greg Clary was posted on the White Plains Journal News website on April 26.) NANUET, N.Y. -- NJ Transit doesn't plan to come up with any reverse commuting or off-peak service on the Pascack Valley Line until after the end of 2007, when the...
Company’s bid to become Toledo’s 2nd cargo dock operator stymied
(The following story by David Patch appeared on the Toledo Blade website on April 24.) TOLEDO, Ohio -- If Midwest Terminals, Inc., is to become a general cargo dock operator at the Port of Toledo, it apparently won't do so by expanding the 14 acres it currently...
