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Norfolk Southern, CSX say volumes rise, demand holds

(Bloomberg News circulated the following story by Craig Trudell on September 8, 2010.) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern Corp. and CSX Corp. said shipping volumes have risen more than 10 percent in the current quarter as demand remains strong in most markets. Volume...

CSX says broken rail caused Baltimore tunnel derailment

(The following story by Michael Dresser appeared on The Baltimore Sun website on August 19, 2010.) BALTIMORE, Md. — CSX Transportation has determined that the cause of the Aug. 5 derailment in the Howard Street Tunnel was defective track, spokesman Gary Saese said...

North Charleston officials hold rail rerouting talks

(The following story by Schuyler Kropf appeared on The Post and Courier website on August 19, 2010.) COLUMBIA, S.C. — North Charleston officials met with leaders of the state Department of Commerce on Wednesday for a briefing on the city’s rail rerouting plan...

Ga. trestle from R.E.M. album may become trail

(The Associated Press circulated the following on August 13, 2010.) ATHENS, Ga. — An aging Georgia railroad trestle known for gracing a 1980s R.E.M. album may be preserved as part of a trail network if voters approve a county sales tax plan. Officials in Athens, Ga.,...