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Amtrak’s Illinois routes see increased ridership
(Source: Register-Mail, October 14, 2011) GALESBURG, Ill. — Amtrak's record ridership figures showed a healthy increase in riders on the Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg state-supported routes through Galesburg. Ridership on the routes was up nearly 7 percent over...
Amtrak’s Missouri ridership increases in September
(Source: Associated Press, October 14, 2011) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri transportation officials say ridership on Amtrak passenger trains rose more than 8 percent in September. Full story: Kansas City Star
Amtrak’s Missouri ridership increases in September
(Source: Associated Press, October 14, 2011) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri transportation officials say ridership on Amtrak passenger trains rose more than 8 percent in September. Full story: Kansas City Star
Amtrak’s Michigan routes post big gains in ridership and revenue
(Source: Flint Journal, October 15, 2011) FLINT, Mich. — Each of the three Amtrak routes in Michigan had increased revenue and ridership despite track work and freight slowdowns on one route, according to a news release from the state. Full story: www.mlive.com
Amtrak’s Michigan routes post big gains in ridership and revenue
(Source: Flint Journal, October 15, 2011) FLINT, Mich. — Each of the three Amtrak routes in Michigan had increased revenue and ridership despite track work and freight slowdowns on one route, according to a news release from the state. Full story: www.mlive.com
Durbin criticizes proposed House bill to cut Amtrak
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, October 16, 2011) CHICAGO — U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL_ was critical of a bill that would seriously hurt Amtrak and his home state of Illinois in an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times, published October 16. The bill would cut Amtrak's...
Durbin criticizes proposed House bill to cut Amtrak
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, October 16, 2011) CHICAGO — U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL_ was critical of a bill that would seriously hurt Amtrak and his home state of Illinois in an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times, published October 16. The bill would cut Amtrak's...
Record Amtrak passengers hint at growing demand for high-speed rail
(Source: Fox Business, October 14, 2011) NEW YORK — Amtrak said Friday it carried more than 30 million passengers in the latest fiscal year, an all-time record that has helped stir interest in high-speed rail. Supporters of high-speed rail say demand is now clearly...
Record Amtrak passengers hint at growing demand for high-speed rail
(Source: Fox Business, October 14, 2011) NEW YORK — Amtrak said Friday it carried more than 30 million passengers in the latest fiscal year, an all-time record that has helped stir interest in high-speed rail. Supporters of high-speed rail say demand is now clearly...
Opinion: President Obama shouldn’t be afraid of a little class warfare
(Source: Washington Post, September 23, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On September 23, the Washington Post published a column by Sally Kohn regarding class warfare in America. As part of her column, she writes: "If 'class warfare' isn't the richest of the rich fighting...
Opinion: President Obama shouldn’t be afraid of a little class warfare
(Source: Washington Post, September 23, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On September 23, the Washington Post published a column by Sally Kohn regarding class warfare in America. As part of her column, she writes: "If 'class warfare' isn't the richest of the rich fighting...
LaHood says infrastructure bill likely by year-end
(Source: Journal of Commerce, October 13, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Journal of Commerce, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he thinks Congress will pass an “infrastructure program” by the end of this calendar year. Full story: www.joc.com
LaHood says infrastructure bill likely by year-end
(Source: Journal of Commerce, October 13, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Journal of Commerce, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he thinks Congress will pass an “infrastructure program” by the end of this calendar year. Full story: www.joc.com
Virginia ports expand market reach via rail
(Source: Journal of Commerce, October 13, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Virginia Port Authority is expanding its market for discretionary container shipments into the Southeast and the Midwest through two new rail services through NS and CSX. Full story: www.joc.com
Virginia ports expand market reach via rail
(Source: Journal of Commerce, October 13, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Virginia Port Authority is expanding its market for discretionary container shipments into the Southeast and the Midwest through two new rail services through NS and CSX. Full story: www.joc.com
(Re)opening soon: BNSF’s last flood-impacted subdivision
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 13, 2011) By mid-October, BNSF Railway Co. expects to reopen the Napier Subdivision between Napier, Mo., and Pacific Junction, Iowa — the last subdivision to remain out of service because of heavy spring and summer floods....
(Re)opening soon: BNSF’s last flood-impacted subdivision
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 13, 2011) By mid-October, BNSF Railway Co. expects to reopen the Napier Subdivision between Napier, Mo., and Pacific Junction, Iowa — the last subdivision to remain out of service because of heavy spring and summer floods....
Stock analysts expect CSX third quarter earnings to rise
(Source: Forbes, October 13, 2011) NEW YORK — Stock analysts at Forbes.com are expecting CSX to report third earnings of 44 cents per share, an increase of 22.2 percent from a year ago. They project that the rail company's revenue will be $2.99 billion for the...
Stock analysts expect CSX third quarter earnings to rise
(Source: Forbes, October 13, 2011) NEW YORK — Stock analysts at Forbes.com are expecting CSX to report third earnings of 44 cents per share, an increase of 22.2 percent from a year ago. They project that the rail company's revenue will be $2.99 billion for the...
AAR: Railroads report gains in weekly rail traffic; up over 2010
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, October 13, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported a gain in weekly rail traffic, with U.S. railroads originating 302,500 carloads for the week ending October 8,...
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