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CP denies blame for rail woes
(The The Western Producer posted the following article by Adrian Ewins on its website on February 12.) SASKATOON, Sask. -- Canadian Pacific Railway has taken the unprecedented step of declaring force majeure on its grain shipping contracts. As a result, any demurrage...
Superman of trains: All aboard Bombardier’s JetTrain
(DigitalJournal.com posted the following article by David Silverberg on February 21.) MONTREAL -- It may not be faster than a speeding bullet, or even as swift as a plane ride, but Bombardier’s Superman of trains could reshape how Canada views high-speed rail -- a...
Albuquerque to see commuter rail by summer 2005
(The following story by Dennis Domrzalski appeared on the New Mexico Business Weekly website on February 12.) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- A $55 million to $70 million commuter rail line running through Albuquerque from Belen to Bernalillo will be operating by July of 2005,...
SEPTA, TWU talks open with embrace
(The following story by Jere Downs appeared on the Philadelphia Inquirer website on February 13.) PHILADELPHIA -- After the traditional ceremonial handshake that kicked off contract talks yesterday between SEPTA and its largest union, agency general manager Faye Moore...
Intermodal traffic up on U.S. railroads
(The Association of American Railroads posted the following story on its website on February 12.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Intermodal traffic was up, but carload freight was down on U.S. railroads during the week ended February 7 in comparison with the corresponding week...
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation declares regular quarterly dividend
(BNSF issued the following news release on February 12.) FORT WORTH, Texas, -- Directors of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation voted on February 12, 2004, to pay a regular quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share on outstanding common stock. Dividends on common...
Transportation bill passes Senate, faces opposition from Bush
(The following article by Christopher Lee was posted on the Washington Post website on February 13.) WASHINGTON -- The Senate voted 76 to 21 yesterday to approve a $318 billion transportation bill, but the legislation faces White House opposition over its price tag,...
Trio caught on top of freight train
(The Associated Press distributed the following article on February 12.) CHARLESTON, S.C. -- It started out as a tranquil night watching the sun set and the stars rise. But, for three Charleston young people, it turned into a harrowing 22-mile ride atop a moving...
Amtrak alters Toledo-to-Mass. route to stop in Albany
(The following story by David Patch appeared on the Toledo Blade website on February 13.) TOLEDO, Ohio -- Train travel between Toledo and Massachusetts will require a train change at Albany, N.Y., beginning next week, but Amtrak hopes that overall, service will become...
Plains trains restart after snow, wind
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on February 12.) NEW YORK -- Amtrak trains began crossing the far Northern Plains again Thursday, a day after winds gusted to over 70 mph and snow drifted up to 20 feet deep. The cold lingered, however. The...
