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Canadian Pacific to take its long train strategy to new lengths in 2012
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, December 5, 2011) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific today announced it will further develop its long train strategy in 2012. As part of CP’s previously announced 2011 capital expansion program, the Company’s...
Canadian Pacific to take its long train strategy to new lengths in 2012
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, December 5, 2011) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific today announced it will further develop its long train strategy in 2012. As part of CP’s previously announced 2011 capital expansion program, the Company’s...
UP’s PRB coal loadings nudged up in November
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 6, 2011) In November, Union Pacific Railroad loaded 1,040 coal trains in the Southern Powder River Basin (SPRB) compared with 968 trains in November 2010. Full story: Progressive Railroading
UP’s PRB coal loadings nudged up in November
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 6, 2011) In November, Union Pacific Railroad loaded 1,040 coal trains in the Southern Powder River Basin (SPRB) compared with 968 trains in November 2010. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Bomb scare on CSX train halts traffic in Alabama
(Source: Cullman Times, December 6, 2011) CULLMAN, Ala. — A bomb scare briefly halted railroad traffic along the CSX rail line near Hanceville, Ala., over the weekend. The incident owed not to a real bomb, but to an innocent paperwork tube dangling from the bottom of...
Bomb scare on CSX train halts traffic in Alabama
(Source: Cullman Times, December 6, 2011) CULLMAN, Ala. — A bomb scare briefly halted railroad traffic along the CSX rail line near Hanceville, Ala., over the weekend. The incident owed not to a real bomb, but to an innocent paperwork tube dangling from the bottom of...
Wisconsin legislature to consider spending $5 million on Amtrak maintenance facility
(Source: Associated Press, December 7, 2011) MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Legislature’s budget committee is set to vote on approving an additional $5 million in spending on engineering and design work for an Amtrak maintenance facility. Full story: The Republic
Wisconsin legislature to consider spending $5 million on Amtrak maintenance facility
(Source: Associated Press, December 7, 2011) MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Legislature’s budget committee is set to vote on approving an additional $5 million in spending on engineering and design work for an Amtrak maintenance facility. Full story: The Republic
Metro-North upgrades winter gear, will use jet engines to clear snow
(Source: The Journal News, December 5, 2011) WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — When the snow flies and the ice forms, Metro-North Railroad will have a bigger arsenal of new equipment to fight back than it had for last winter's storms. Its foul-weather weaponry now includes three...
Metro-North upgrades winter gear, will use jet engines to clear snow
(Source: The Journal News, December 5, 2011) WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — When the snow flies and the ice forms, Metro-North Railroad will have a bigger arsenal of new equipment to fight back than it had for last winter's storms. Its foul-weather weaponry now includes three...
Injuries in Amtrak train shoot-out may have resulted from “friendly fire”
(Source: KERA, December 6, 2011) DALLAS, Texas — "Friendly fire" may have injured the officer and bystander wounded on the Chicago-bound Amtrak train Monday. According to preliminary reports, the suspect had a pistol but never fired a shot. He was killed by police and...
Injuries in Amtrak train shoot-out may have resulted from “friendly fire”
(Source: KERA, December 6, 2011) DALLAS, Texas — "Friendly fire" may have injured the officer and bystander wounded on the Chicago-bound Amtrak train Monday. According to preliminary reports, the suspect had a pistol but never fired a shot. He was killed by police and...
Pearl Harbor attack, 70 years ago, still fresh in the memories of old sailors
(Source: San Jose Mercury News, December 7, 2011) SAN JOSE, Calif. — From Dec. 7, 1941 until long after VJ Day and the end of World War II, Americans referred to the Japanese strike against Pearl Harbor as a "sneak attack." In his declaration of war before a joint...
Pearl Harbor attack, 70 years ago, still fresh in the memories of old sailors
(Source: San Jose Mercury News, December 7, 2011) SAN JOSE, Calif. — From Dec. 7, 1941 until long after VJ Day and the end of World War II, Americans referred to the Japanese strike against Pearl Harbor as a "sneak attack." In his declaration of war before a joint...
DOT Secretary Ray LaHood clashes with GOP over high-speed rail criticism
(Source: The Hill, December 6, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood confronted congressional Republicans for their objections to President Obama's high-speed rail initiatives Tuesday, telling them they should get on board with the president's...
DOT Secretary Ray LaHood clashes with GOP over high-speed rail criticism
(Source: The Hill, December 6, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood confronted congressional Republicans for their objections to President Obama's high-speed rail initiatives Tuesday, telling them they should get on board with the president's...
Bombardier urges rail upgrades on Amtrak’s Acela
(Source: Bloomberg News, December 7, 2011) NEW YORK — U.S. rail travelers would benefit more from upgraded tracks allowing trains to go faster than from immediate spending on high-speed equipment, according to Bombardier Inc., the maker of Amtrak’s Acela. Full story:...
Bombardier urges rail upgrades on Amtrak’s Acela
(Source: Bloomberg News, December 7, 2011) NEW YORK — U.S. rail travelers would benefit more from upgraded tracks allowing trains to go faster than from immediate spending on high-speed equipment, according to Bombardier Inc., the maker of Amtrak’s Acela. Full story:...
FRA issues final rule to protect railroad roadway workers
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, December 2, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a final rule that will help protect railroad construction workers from passing trains. The rule amends existing Roadway...
FRA issues final rule to protect railroad roadway workers
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, December 2, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a final rule that will help protect railroad construction workers from passing trains. The rule amends existing Roadway...
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