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New railroad may cross Midwest

(The following article by Rob Hotakainen was posted on the Minneapolis Star Tribune website on July 30.) DUBUQUE, Iowa — On a hot June morning, Kevin Schieffer issued a warning as a pack of big birds flew in to perch on a newly rebuilt stretch of railroad next...

New railroad may cross Midwest

(The following article by Rob Hotakainen was posted on the Minneapolis Star Tribune website on July 30.) DUBUQUE, Iowa — On a hot June morning, Kevin Schieffer issued a warning as a pack of big birds flew in to perch on a newly rebuilt stretch of railroad next...

Bad track blamed for DM&E derailment

(The following story by Dan Daly appeared on the Rapid City Journal website on July 28.) RAPID CITY, S.D. — The exact cause of Sunday’s train derailment south of Rapid City has not been determined, according to Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad president Kevin...

Bad track blamed for DM&E derailment

(The following story by Dan Daly appeared on the Rapid City Journal website on July 28.) RAPID CITY, S.D. — The exact cause of Sunday’s train derailment south of Rapid City has not been determined, according to Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad president Kevin...

RailAmerica second quarter net falls on revamp costs

(Reuters circulated the following article on July 27.) CHICAGO — U.S. shortline railroad operator RailAmerica Inc. said on Thursday that quarterly net profit fell about 16 percent, pulled down, in part, by costs related to its reorganization. The Boca Raton,...

RailAmerica second quarter net falls on revamp costs

(Reuters circulated the following article on July 27.) CHICAGO — U.S. shortline railroad operator RailAmerica Inc. said on Thursday that quarterly net profit fell about 16 percent, pulled down, in part, by costs related to its reorganization. The Boca Raton,...

RailAmerica reports second quarter 2006 earnings

(RailAmerica issued the following news release on July 27.) BOCA RATON, Fla. — RailAmerica, Inc. today reported second quarter 2006 earnings from continuing operations of $5.4 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to $9.0 million, or $0.24 per diluted...

RailAmerica reports second quarter 2006 earnings

(RailAmerica issued the following news release on July 27.) BOCA RATON, Fla. — RailAmerica, Inc. today reported second quarter 2006 earnings from continuing operations of $5.4 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to $9.0 million, or $0.24 per diluted...