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Steam locomotive on track for Super Bowl
(The following article by Art Chapman was posted on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on January 25.) FORT WORTH -- The world's largest operating steam locomotive snaked its way across eight states and two time zones last week, slowly heading for Houston and Super Bowl...
CN ‘neutral weight,’ target price raised
(The following report appeared at NewRatings.com on January 26.) NEW YORK -- Analysts at Prudential Financial reiterate their "neutral weight" rating on Canadian National Railway (CNI), while raising their estimates for the company. The target price has been raised...
BNSF ‘underweight,’ target price raised
(The following report appeared at NewRatings.com on January 26.) NEW YORK -- Analysts at Prudential Financial reiterate their "underweight" rating on Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI), while raising their estimates for the company. The target price has been raised...
Corpus Christi seeks Amtrak expansion
(The following story by Brad Olson appeared on the Caller-Times website on January 25.) CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- A Texas group met with Amtrak officials Saturday at the Radisson Hotel on Corpus Christi Beach to discuss marketing and promotional issues for two of...
More folks are riding rails
(Gannett News Service circulated the following article by Ledyard King on January 26.) WASHINGTON -- Last year more travelers climbed aboard Amtrak than ever before, but supporters still expect a bumpy ride over continuing federal subsidies. Company President David...
D.C. may ban hazardous shipments
(The following story by Spencer S. Hsu appeared on the Washington Post website on January 24.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- An anti-terrorism proposal before the District would ban shipments of most dangerous classes of hazardous materials by road or rail through the nation's...
CN Rail and CAW satisfied after tentative deals for 5,000 employees
(The Canadian Press distributed the following article by Donald McKenzie on January 23.) MONTREAL -- CN Rail and the Canadian Auto Workers (news - web sites ) expressed satisfaction Friday after the two sides reached tentative contract deals the union says will give...
Amtrak runs full schedule
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on January 26.) Washington -- On the "south end" of the Northeast Corridor, it looks like a beautiful day to take a train. Amtrak begins this snowy Monday morning on a regular schedule with no anticipated...
Railroads on track to add 2,000 jobs
(The following article by Bob Tita wasposted on the Crain?s Chicago Business website on January 26.) CHICAGO -- For the first time in a generation, railroads are hiring. A wave of retirements, combined with surging freight traffic, is expected to create 25,000 new...
Former union official pleads guilty to labor racketeering
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on January 25.) HOUSTON -- A former official for a Cleveland-based union has pleaded guilty to charges that he took cash payments and other things of value from attorneys doing business with the union, U.S....
