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Va. Supreme Court upholds NS freight terminal
(Source: Associated Press, November 4, 2011) RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday upheld a state grant to Norfolk Southern for a freight terminal in Montgomery County. The court unanimously rejected the county's claim that the grant was...
Nebraska is, per capita, the railroad state of America
(Source: Lincoln Journal Star, November 6, 2011) LINCOLN, Neb. — The Lincoln Journal Star explores Nebraska's strong ties to the freight rail industry and makes the argument that Nebraska is the Number One freight railroad state in America. Full story: Lincoln Journal...
Nebraska is, per capita, the railroad state of America
(Source: Lincoln Journal Star, November 6, 2011) LINCOLN, Neb. — The Lincoln Journal Star explores Nebraska's strong ties to the freight rail industry and makes the argument that Nebraska is the Number One freight railroad state in America. Full story: Lincoln Journal...
UP cranked up coal train loadings in October
(Source: Progressive Railroading Last month, Union Pacific Railroad loaded 1,047 coal trains in the Southern Powder River Basin (SPRB) compared with 1,031 trains in October 2010. Full story: Progressive Railroading
UP cranked up coal train loadings in October
(Source: Progressive Railroading Last month, Union Pacific Railroad loaded 1,047 coal trains in the Southern Powder River Basin (SPRB) compared with 1,031 trains in October 2010. Full story: Progressive Railroading
CP Rail’s efficiency strategy goes full steam ahead
(Source: Globe and Mail, November 8, 2011) TORONTO — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says its efficiency strategy is starting to pay off as heavier and longer trains powered by new locomotives help the company recover from a shaky first half. Full story: Globe and...
CP Rail’s efficiency strategy goes full steam ahead
(Source: Globe and Mail, November 8, 2011) TORONTO — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says its efficiency strategy is starting to pay off as heavier and longer trains powered by new locomotives help the company recover from a shaky first half. Full story: Globe and...
Editorial: Amtrak Cuts would hurt local, national interests
(Source: Bloomington Pantagraph, November 4, 2011) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Eliminating Amtrak and dumping passengers into cars or busses will do little to address traffic congestion and America's dependence on foreign oil. Full editorial: Bloomington Pantagraph
Editorial: Amtrak Cuts would hurt local, national interests
(Source: Bloomington Pantagraph, November 4, 2011) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Eliminating Amtrak and dumping passengers into cars or busses will do little to address traffic congestion and America's dependence on foreign oil. Full editorial: Bloomington Pantagraph
Rail unions: Health care, corporate profits the issues
(Source: Cumberland Times-News, October 25, 2011) CUMBERLAND, Md. — The Presidential Emergency Board appointed by President Barack Obama to review a national freight rail labor dispute began taking testimony from rail companies and the 11 labor unions fighting with...
Rail unions: Health care, corporate profits the issues
(Source: Cumberland Times-News, October 25, 2011) CUMBERLAND, Md. — The Presidential Emergency Board appointed by President Barack Obama to review a national freight rail labor dispute began taking testimony from rail companies and the 11 labor unions fighting with...
DOT awards $7.9 million for station upgrades in Washington state
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, November 3, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded $7.9 million for the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to construct a new station in Tukwila, WA,...
DOT awards $7.9 million for station upgrades in Washington state
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, November 3, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded $7.9 million for the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to construct a new station in Tukwila, WA,...
MARC to purchase new rail cars, allowing 3,000 more passengers per trip
(Source: Baltimore Sun, November 3, 2011) BALTIMORE, Md. — Maryland commuter train riders will have more seats when the state adds 16 rail cars to its busy MARC lines. But the cars won't arrive until 2013. The 54 new rail cars will cost $153 million from Bombardier...
MARC to purchase new rail cars, allowing 3,000 more passengers per trip
(Source: Baltimore Sun, November 3, 2011) BALTIMORE, Md. — Maryland commuter train riders will have more seats when the state adds 16 rail cars to its busy MARC lines. But the cars won't arrive until 2013. The 54 new rail cars will cost $153 million from Bombardier...
Amtrak’s Downeaster launches pilot eTicketing
(Source: Associated Press, November 3, 2011) PORTLAND, Maine — The Downeaster will serve as the pilot program for Amtrak's eTicketing system, which is due to launch nationwide next year. Full story: www.cbsnews.com
Amtrak’s Downeaster launches pilot eTicketing
(Source: Associated Press, November 3, 2011) PORTLAND, Maine — The Downeaster will serve as the pilot program for Amtrak's eTicketing system, which is due to launch nationwide next year. Full story: www.cbsnews.com
MBTA reaches settlement with maker of concrete railroad ties
(Source: Patriot Ledger, November 3, 2011) BOSTON — The MBTA has reached a settlement in its $91.5 million lawsuit against the manufacturer of the faulty concrete railroad ties that had to be replaced on the Old Colony commuter rail lines, but details of the agreement...
MBTA reaches settlement with maker of concrete railroad ties
(Source: Patriot Ledger, November 3, 2011) BOSTON — The MBTA has reached a settlement in its $91.5 million lawsuit against the manufacturer of the faulty concrete railroad ties that had to be replaced on the Old Colony commuter rail lines, but details of the agreement...
Potential presidential candidate Romney would cut Amtrak, foreign aid, arts, public broadcasting
(Source: Washington Post, November 4, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — If elected president, one of Mitt Romney's top goals would be to strip Amtrak of federal subsidies, which could threaten the survival of the popular rail network. According to the Washington Post, he would...
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