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BLE member writes Christmas story
(The following story by Chuck Hackenmiller appeared on The Tribune website on December 15.) BOONE, Iowa -- Treasures come in many forms -- money, friendships, something of immense value. For David Lahner of Boone, his late father Dale was a treasure, "one of many...
CSX Corporation announces executive change at CSX World Terminals
(CSX issued the following news release on December 12.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Michael J. Ward, CSX Corporation chairman, president and chief executive officer announced today that Robert J. (Bob) Grassi, president and chief executive officer of CSX World Terminals...
Alstom chief executive says transportation division is not for sale
(The Canadian Press distributed the following article on December 12.) MONTREAL -- French industrial giant Alstom has no intention of selling its rail division despite the firm's financial difficulties, the chairman and chief executive said Friday. Patrick Kron, on a...
KCS Holiday Express rolls into town
(The following report by John Colvin appeared on the News Star website on December 14.) MONROE, La. -- Children and adults in the area have an opportunity for a new treat as the 2003 Holiday Express rolls into Monroe and Vicksburg, Miss., this week. "We're very...
Donations pour in to food bank
(The following story by Heather Asiyanbi appeared on the Journal Sentinel website on December 13.) STURTEVANT, Wisc. -- Hundreds of area residents demonstrated the true holiday spirit of giving by coming out in the driving rain to help others. Some 750 people came to...
Despite drawbacks, Airtrain is on track
(The following story by Joshua Robin appeared on Newsday?s website on December 14.) NEW YORK -- The AirTrain is finally here, even if it's not quite all there. The first direct rail service to a New York airport, which opens Wednesday, has Gov. George Pataki glowing...
BNSF workers donate to strikers
(The following story by Leo Moniz appeared on the Desert Dispatch website on December 15.) BARSTOW, Calif. -- In a gesture of union solidarity and Christmas cheer, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad workers presented Vons strikers with gift certificates to grocery...
Man severs leg when trying to get on train
(The following story by Nate Searing appeared on the Sierra Vista Herald website on December 15.) NEAR BOWIE -- An unidentified man was in a Tucson hospital Saturday afternoon after having his leg severed during an attempt to jump onto a moving train. Union Pacific...
VIA Rail invites ocean customers to go loonie this Christmas
(VIA Rail issued the following news release on December 12.) MONTRÉAL -- VIA Rail Canada announced today a unique occasion to take the train this Holiday season for all passengers on its Montréal-Halifax Ocean train. Ocean customers who buy a full adult, senior or...
VIA Rail Canada’s Recipe for Success Garners European Award
(VIA Rail issued the following news release on December 12.) VANCOUVER, BC -- VIA Rail Canada is the recipient of a 2002 Good Food Award from Saga Holidaymakers, a highly-respected European holiday operator. The award is presented in recognition of the quality,...
