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229 years of service honored at CN retirement party

(The following story by Ken Johnston appeared on the Rainy River Record website on May 5, 2009.) RAINY RIVER, Ontario — More than 229 years of service were recognized Saturday when the annual Canadian National Railway retirement party was held at the Rainy River...

Miss. officials meet to discuss railroad project

(The following story by Royce Armstrong appeared on the Sun Herald website on May 4,2 009.) LUCEDALE, Miss. — With an eye to the future, Wayne County Supervisors met more than 70 officials, including mayors and supervisors from five southeast Mississippi counties,...

Miss. officials meet to gather support for railroad line

(The following story by Royce Armstrong appeared on the Hattiesburg American website on May 1, 2009.) LUCEDALE, Miss. — With an eye to the future, Wayne County Supervisors met with more than 70 officials – including mayors and supervisors from five southeast...

Police educating drivers about railway safety

(The following story by Annie McLeod appeared on the Regina Leader-Post website on April 28, 2009.) REGINA, Sask. — Motorists pulled over by police near railway crossings this week may receive more from the officer than they expect. April 27 to May 3 marks Rail Safety...

‘No one wins going up against a train’

(The following story by Heather Ibbotson appeared on the Brantford Expositor website on April 28, 2009.) BRANTFORD, Ontario — Complacency can kill. So can speed, and even trespassing. Alerting motorists to railway crossing safety and highlighting the dangers of...

CN begins Rail Safety Week

(The following story by Jenny Yuen appeared on the Toronto Sun website on April 28, 2009.) TORONTO — Canadian National Railway police have their sights set on the number zero — as in zero tolerance. CN’s Rail Safety Week kicked off yesterday with officers...

CN’s Rail Safety Week starts today

(CN issued the following on April 27, 2009.) HOMEWOOD, Ill. — CN marked the launch of Rail Safety Week, from April 27 to May 3, 2009, by announcing intensive efforts to prevent trespassing and railroad crossing accidents with the ultimate goal of reducing them to...