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S.Korea joins high-speed train elite
(Reuters circulated the following article on April 1.) SEOUL -- A sleek, French-designed bullet train slipped out of Seoul on Thursday on a high-speed journey to the southern port city of Pusan, opening an $11-billion line that will cut traffic jams and boost cargo...
VIA Rail Canada’s Senior’s companion fares pass savings along to the next generation
(VIA Rail issued the following news release on March 25.) MONTREAL -- Because I'm older than you, that's why! Renewed by popular demand, VIA Rail Canada's Senior's Companion Fares are helping passengers to better appreciate their elders. Now through February 28, 2005,...
VIA Rail Canada’s Kids travel free program: fare-free ways for the care-free days
(VIA Rail issued the following news release on April 1.) MONTREAL -- "After all, what's fair is no fare". From May 29 - August 29, 2004, those over 18 purchasing a senior, student, or adult-fare ticket in VIA Rail Canada's Comfort Class® (Economy) can bring a child...
MTA budget meeting
(The following article by Joshua Robin and Joie Tyrell was posted on Newsday.com on April 1.) NEW YORK -- MTA officials will meet next week - and Long Island Rail Road riders may not be happy when they're done. That's when the authority will start searching for...
Norfolk Southern chemical customers earn safety awards
(Norfolk Southern issued the following news release on March 31.) NORFOLK, Va. -- Norfolk Southern Corporation has recognized 35 customers for safe handling of hazardous chemicals. To earn the Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award, each customer shipped more than 1,000...
NS “neutral weight,” estimates raised
(The following report appeared at NewRatings.com on March 31.) NEW YORK -- Analyst Daniel J Hemme of Prudential Financial reiterates his "neutral weight" rating on Norfolk Southern (NSC), while raising his estimates for the company. The target price is set to $23.00....
Caltrain shoots for June opening for ‘baby bullet’
(The following article by Justin Jouvenal was posted on the San Mateo County Times website on April 1.) SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Caltrain soon will pull the trigger on the "baby bullet." The much-anticipated express trains will begin zooming up and down the Peninsula in...
Railroad passing track opens in Encinitas
(The following story by Adam Kaye appeared on the North County Times website on March 31. Mike Guyer is a member of BLET Division 20 in Los Angeles.) ENCINITAS, Calif. -- For some city officials, the Encinitas Passing Track Project has represented 1.7 miles of...
Officer-on-a-train campaign goes after rail safety violators
(The following story by Gregory W. Griggs appeared on the Los Angeles Times website on April 1.) LOS ANGELES -- Seeking to promote rail safety, California Highway Patrol officers joined rail operators Tuesday in a crackdown on motorists and pedestrians in Ventura...
Shipping demand puts U.P. in pinch
(The following story by Stacie Hamel appeared on the Omaha World-Herald website on March 31.) OMAHA -- Union Pacific Railroad's service has slowed to the point that its system is near capacity, and it even has suggested that some customers ship by truck instead. "We...
