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Son of BLE member wins NS scholarship
NORFOLK, Va. -- Fourteen students -- including the son of a BLE member -- received college scholarships from Norfolk Southern Corporation as part of the company's annual scholarship programs. Ten of the students are the sons or daughters of employees and retirees of...
UP Corp. declares quarterly dividend of 20 cents a share
OMAHA, Neb. -- The Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation has declared a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share on its common stock, payable July 1, 2002 to stockholders of record June 12, 2002, the company announced in a press release. Union Pacific...
FEC remains profitable
JACKSONVILLE, F.a -- Florida East Coast Industries Inc. put its railroad up for sale six years ago, with analysts saying the relatively short 351-mile rail line from Jacksonville to Miami was too small to continue operating on its own, the Florida Times-Union reports....
NS train derails after being hit by truck
ATLANTA -- A driver of a pickup truck slammed into the side of a Norfolk Southern train late Thursday, causing 12 cars to derail in Hall County, Ga., a wire service reported. Police said the accident happened around 10:20 p.m., prompting officials to evacuate nearly...
Calif. Senate approves high-speed rail measure
SACRAMENTO -- A $9 billion bond measure to start construction of a 700-mile, high-speed rail system was approved by the state Senate Wednesday, but the bill didn't get the two-thirds majority it ultimately will need, a wire service reported. The measure, by Sen. Jim...
Minot wants CP out of town after toxic derailment
MINOT, N.D. -- Canadian Pacific Railway might be forced to move its rail-car storage and switching operations outside the city limits of Minot, though railway officials said it would not increase safety, a wire service reported. The request by the City Council comes...
Sitting pretty in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. -- Hoping to ease the overcrowding that has become a reality of commuting since Sept. 11, New Jersey Transit officials announced today that they would add new rail cars and expand schedules on Manhattan-bound trains so that riders can find a seat, the New...
Macon-Atlanta rail project on track
MACON, Ga. -- A bond issue recently approved by the Georgia Department of Transportation will provide about half the funds needed to start passenger rail service between Macon and Atlanta, the Macon Telegraph reports. Officials say the money could bring commuter...
UK rail union strikes on new minister’s first day
LONDON -- Rail workers in the north of England have announced a 48-hour walkout over pay - the first dispute for the new Transport Secretary Alistair Darling, according to The Telegraph. The latest in a series of strikes by members of the Rail Maritime and Transport...
BNSF freight hits dinner train; no one injured
RENTON, Wash. -- A Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight train collided with the Spirit of Washington dinner train in Renton, Wash., Tuesday morning, according to Seattle television station’s website, King5.com. Police spokeswoman Penny Bartley said no one was injured...
