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STB hears discourse on railroad lease

(The Staunton News Leader posted the following article by David Fritz on its website on October 14.) WASHINGTON — The future of a deal to lease CSX’s tracks through Staunton and Waynesboro to a short-line railroad could hinge on two key issues that will be...

CSX cars derail in NW Atlanta

(The Associated Press circulated the following story on October 14.) ATLANTA — Authorities have contained a chemical leak after two trains cars derailed early Wednesday in northwest Atlanta, officials said. The CSX rail cars jumped the tracks around 4:30 a.m. at...

Despite steam, shortline plows ahead

(The following article by Chip Jones was posted on the Richmond Times-Dispatch website on October 11.) RICHMOND, Va. — When Bob Bryant heard about the visitor to his short-line railroad in Buckingham County, he knew it wasn’t a social call. It happened in...

CSX cleaning up after Fla. derailment

(The following article by Mabel Perez was posted on the Ocala Star-Banner website on October 11.) OCALA, Fla. — Locals couldn’t help but come to the Ocala Train Station on Sunday to see the aftermath of a CSX freight train derailment that left a car garage...

Two CSX trains collide in South Baltimore

(The Associated Press circulated the following story on October 10.) BALTIMORE — Two CSX freight trains collided on October 10 in an industrial part of south Baltimore, causing minor injuries to two crew members, officials said. CSX spokesman Gary Sease said one...

CSX, BMWE to face off next week

(The Staunton News Leader posted the following article on its website on October 8.) STAUNTON, Va. — CSX and the union representing its local track-maintenance employees will square off Wednesday for oral arguments over plans to lease tracks through Staunton and...

Delayed CSX projects to begin

(The following article by Chip Jones was posted on the Richmond Times-Dispatch website on October 7.) RICHMOND, Va. — The 100-mile railroad between Richmond and Washington will get a $65.7 million makeover now that its owner has agreed to get the project going....