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New VIA trains problematic for disabled, CTA rules
(The following Canadian Press article by Louise Elliott was distributed on March 27.) OTTAWA -- Via Rail's new high-speed trains pose "significant accessibility problems" for people with disabilities, the Canadian Transportation Agency has found. The federal agency...
Intermodal up, carloads down
(The Association of American Railroads posted the following on its website on March 27.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Intermodal freight was up sharply but carload freight was down slightly on U.S. railroads during the week ended March 22, in comparison with the corresponding...
STB to hold public hearing on challenges to rail rates in small cases
(The U.S. Surface Transportation Board posted the following news release on its website on March 27.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Surface Transportation Board (Board) Chairman Roger Nober today announced that the Board will hold a public hearing on April 16, 2003, at its...
VRE, Amtrak reach deal with CSX
(Fredericksburg.com published the following Associated Press article on March 28.) FREDERICKSBURG, Va. -- Hoping to avoid a repeat of last week's fiasco, Virginia Railway Express and Amtrak have reached an agreement with the freight company that owns some of their...
Union Pacific Corporation to broadcast first quarter earnings release
(Union Pacific distributed the following news release on March 27.) OMAHA, Neb. -- In conjunction with Union Pacific Corporation's First Quarter 2003 Earnings Release, you are invited to listen to its presentation that will be broadcast live over the Internet or via...
Suspicious device found along railroad tracks
(The following article was published by WTAE in Pittsburgh, Pa. on March 28.) PITTSBURGH -- Police investigated a suspicious item found early Friday on railroad tracks in Chartiers City, Allegheny County. The discovery was made by personnel of a passing train in an...
CareFlite and OPEIU reach tentative agreement
(The National Mediation Board distributed the following press release.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Mediation Board is pleased to announce that CareFlite and the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) reached a tentative contract agreement...
Proposal would revamp overtime pay rules
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Leigh Strope on March 27.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- About 640,000 white-collar workers could lose overtime pay, while more than a million low-income employees could begin to earn it under a White House proposal to...
Pioneer Railcorp says 2002 its best year ever
(Pioneer Railcorp issued the following press release on March 27.) PEORIA, Ill. -- Pioneer Railcorp announced today the Company's 2002 earnings. Pioneer Railcorp's net income in 2002 increased 9.5% to $1,246,000, or $.28 per share, compared to $1,138,000, or $.25 per...
SUV driver killed going around closed crossing gates
(The San Jose Mercury News posted the following Associated Press article on its website on March 27.) SAN LORENZO, Calif. -- An SUV driver died when an Amtrak train hit his vehicle as he apparently tried to drive around crossing gates in San Lorenzo. San Leandro...
