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Freight rates may drop next year
(The Western Producer posted the following article by Adrian Ewins on its website on May 1.) SASKATOON -- A decline in railway costs could mean lower grain freight rates in the 2003-04 crop year. The Canadian Transportation Agency last week announced a 2.4 percent...
Railroad horn system keeps peace
(The following article by Rachel Gallagher was published by the Atchison Daily Globe on May 1.) ATCHISON, Kan. -- An experimental automatic horn system at railroad crossings could make life in Atchison a little quieter. A few communities around the country have...
Proposal to extend Metra rail lines has strong support
(The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel posted the following article on its website on May 2.) CUDAHY -- A proposal to extend Chicago's Metra commuter trains from Kenosha to Milwaukee, Racine and the southern suburbs drew strong support - but also scattered opposition - at...
Amtrak train hits teen, snarling commute
(The Washington Post published the following article by Clarence Williams and Martin Weil on May 2.) WASHINGTON -- An 18-year-old man was struck by a southbound Amtrak train in Prince William County last night, stopping rail traffic in both directions and delaying...
CN cited for blocking crossings
(The Southern Illinoisan posted the following story by Christi Mathis on its website on May 1.) DU QUOIN -- The Canadian National Railway/Illinois Central Railroad has picked up a pair of citations in less than a month for blocking railroad crossings in the Du Quoin...
Rail freight traffic flat
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following news release on May 1.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Freight traffic on U.S. railroads was virtually the same during the week ended April 26 as it was during the corresponding week last year, the Association of...
KC Southern to sell preferred stock to fund Mexican railroad purchase
(The following article by Randolph Heaster was published by the Kansas City Star on May 1.) KANSAS CITY -- Kansas City Southern on Wednesday said it would sell $175 million in preferred stock to fund part of its proposed acquisition of Mexico's biggest railroad. The...
On Day 1, LIRR Ire
(Newsday posted the following story by Joie Tyrrell on May 2.) NEW YORK -- Many Long Island Rail Road commuters shelling out 25 percent more for their train tickets yesterday said they would have supported a smaller fare hike, but this was too much to bear....
Judge may decide Friday on blocking MTA fare hike
(The following article by Joshua Robin was posted on Newsday’s website on May 1.) NEW YORK -- A state judge could rule as early as Friday on whether to temporarily block mass transit fare hikes, while awaiting a full hearing on the issue next week. State Supreme Court...
BLE member awarded $4.1 million in railroad lawsuit
(The following article by Kay Luna was published by the Quad Cities Times on May 2. Pat Johnson is a member of BLE Division 125 in Clinton, Iowa.) CLINTON, Iowa -- Patrick Johnson of Clinton was a fourth-generation locomotive engineer, working the only job he ever...
