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Graniteville services remember railroad tragedy

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on January 8.) GRANITEVILLE, S.C. — More than 100 people turned out for two different memorials Friday, remembering those who were killed during a deadly train derailment one year ago and the workers who...

Train wreck effects still felt a year later

(Knight Ridder circulated the following article by Dan Hinshaw on January 6.) GRANITEVILLE, S.C. — At first blush, things are back to normal in this picturesque town, a year after a train wreck caused a deadly chlorine gas leak, killing nine while people lay...

Train wreck effects still felt a year later

(Knight Ridder circulated the following article by Dan Hinshaw on January 6.) GRANITEVILLE, S.C. — At first blush, things are back to normal in this picturesque town, a year after a train wreck caused a deadly chlorine gas leak, killing nine while people lay...

Derailment causes minor problems

(The following article by Dustin Lemmon was posted on the Quad City Times website on January 6.) DAVENPORT, Iowa — Four train cars that derailed this morning north of the Government Bridge on the Iowa side of the Mississippi River likely won’t be moved until...

Derailment causes minor problems

(The following article by Dustin Lemmon was posted on the Quad City Times website on January 6.) DAVENPORT, Iowa — Four train cars that derailed this morning north of the Government Bridge on the Iowa side of the Mississippi River likely won’t be moved until...

Train derails in Idaho

(The following article by Laurie Welch was posted on the Twin Falls Times-News website on January 6.) MINIDOKA, Idaho — Seven cars in a 47-car train tumbled off the track near Minidoka on Wednesday, spilling 300 gallons of diesel fuel. No one was injured. The...

Train derails in Idaho

(The following article by Laurie Welch was posted on the Twin Falls Times-News website on January 6.) MINIDOKA, Idaho — Seven cars in a 47-car train tumbled off the track near Minidoka on Wednesday, spilling 300 gallons of diesel fuel. No one was injured. The...

A rough way to start VRE’s 2006

(The following article by Edie Gross was posted on the Free Lance Star website on January 6.) FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — The past year has been a rough one for the Virginia Railway Express and the 8,000 or so passengers who depend on the commuter train each day. The...