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Railroads face unique challenges, says GE Rail Services CEO
(GE Rail Services issued the following press release on March 21.) CHICAGO -- "Railroads face unique challenges," says D. Oscar Groomes, the newly appointed CEO of GE Rail Services in Chicago. "They do not operate over a public right of way. Their tracks and freight...
Amtrak’s Downeaster hits a dip
(The Boston Globe posted the following Associated Press article on its website on March 24.) PORTLAND, Maine -- After a successful inaugural year, Amtrak's Downeaster experienced a sharp drop in ridership in the first two months of 2003, prompting renewed emphasis on...
GO rail service to get $1.2B boost
(The Toronto Star published the following article by Tim Harper on March 24.) OTTAWA -- GO Transit will receive $1.2 billion over five years to improve and extend rail service throughout the GTA and southern Ontario and allow it to serve 40 per cent more commuters by...
High-speed-rail chief opposes beach route
(The Orange County Register published the following article by Fred Swegles on March 24.) ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. -- The executive director of the California High-Speed Rail Authority says he will recommend abandoning a plan to put a high-speed rail corridor along the...
CSX, tax breaks and fund-raising
(Newsday.com posted the following article by Jordan Rau on March 24.) ALBANY, N.Y. -- State lawmakers took the long route in deciding whether to provide a tax break to CSX Corp., a Virginia-based freight hauler that owns railroad tracks throughout upstate. For four...
Senate agrees to increase Amtrak funds
(The Huntington, W.Va., Herald-Dispatch posted the following article by Raju Chebium on its website on March 23.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Sen. Robert Byrd believes Amtrak needs twice the money President Bush has set aside for it in his proposed budget for next year. The...
CSX train derails in Ohio
(Fox 19 in Cincinnati published the following article on its website on March 24.) CINCINNATI -- About eight cars of a CSX train derailed Sunday night in Hamilton. CSX spokesman John Hollingsworth says there were no injuries and no hazardous materials were involved....
Rail officials assail CSX for delays
(The Washington Post published the following article by Don Phillips on March 22.) WASHINGTON -- Amtrak President David L. Gunn apologized to Virginia commuters yesterday afternoon for lengthy delays on commuter trains operated by Amtrak that were ordered to crawl at...
MTA: Under-trained for terror?
(The following article by Joshua Robin appeared in Newsday on March 22.) NEW YORK -- Subway workers, who pride themselves on their ability to wind their way through dark tunnels, say the MTA is squandering the chance to possibly save lives during a terrorist attack by...
TSA’s focus on aviation leaves weak spots
(The following article by Bryon Okada and Gordon Dickson appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on March 23.) FORT WORTH -- The Transportation Security Administration has had a mandate to protect U.S. airports, highways, rails and pipelines from terrorists, but...
