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Railroad shares moving higher as KCS gets boost
(Source: Associated Press, September 14, 2011) NEW YORK — Shares of railroad companies rose Tuesday, after an analyst boosted his rating for Kansas City Southern, citing expectations of revenue growth at the company. Source: www.msnbc.com
NJ Transit dedicates 9/11 memorial to victims and workers who helped
(Source: Asbury Park Press, September 14, 2011) HOBOKEN, N.J. — NJ Transit officials unveiled a memorial on the banks of the Hudson River in honor of the people who took their trains and buses to work on Sept. 11, 2001, and never came home and in recognition of the NJ...
NJ Transit dedicates 9/11 memorial to victims and workers who helped
(Source: Asbury Park Press, September 14, 2011) HOBOKEN, N.J. — NJ Transit officials unveiled a memorial on the banks of the Hudson River in honor of the people who took their trains and buses to work on Sept. 11, 2001, and never came home and in recognition of the NJ...
NTSB proposes cell phone ban for truckers, bus drivers
(Source: Associated Press, September 13, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — No cellphones while driving, period. That's the rule the National Transportation Safety Board wants for millions of truckers and bus drivers. Full story: www.madison.com
NTSB proposes cell phone ban for truckers, bus drivers
(Source: Associated Press, September 13, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — No cellphones while driving, period. That's the rule the National Transportation Safety Board wants for millions of truckers and bus drivers. Full story: www.madison.com
Idled railcars reach two-year low
(Source: Journal of Commerce, September 14, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Journal of Commerce, owners of railcars across North America pulled 5,539 units of various types out of storage during August, shrinking the idled fleet to its lowest level since the...
Idled railcars reach two-year low
(Source: Journal of Commerce, September 14, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Journal of Commerce, owners of railcars across North America pulled 5,539 units of various types out of storage during August, shrinking the idled fleet to its lowest level since the...
Rockefeller, Rahall slam plans to cut Amtrak
(Source: Charleston Gazette, September 14, 2011) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller stressed the importance of preserving Amtrak passenger train service in West Virginia and throughout the country in a statement given to the Senate Commerce Committee on...
Rockefeller, Rahall slam plans to cut Amtrak
(Source: Charleston Gazette, September 14, 2011) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller stressed the importance of preserving Amtrak passenger train service in West Virginia and throughout the country in a statement given to the Senate Commerce Committee on...
BNSF Railway launches ‘friendsofbnsf.com’ website
(Source: BNSF Railway press release, September 13, 2011) FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway (BNSF) today announced it has launched a website dedicated to providing exclusive content to the friends, allies and advocates interested in BNSF or freight rail transportation....
BNSF Railway launches ‘friendsofbnsf.com’ website
(Source: BNSF Railway press release, September 13, 2011) FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway (BNSF) today announced it has launched a website dedicated to providing exclusive content to the friends, allies and advocates interested in BNSF or freight rail transportation....
Amtrak cancels California Zephyr through Sept. 30
(Source: Register-Mail, September 13, 2011) GALESBURG, Ill. — Due to flooding and the rerouting of BNSF Railway trains, Amtrak has cancelled its California Zephyr route through at least September 30. Amtrak said the route had become too unreliable for passenger train...
Amtrak cancels California Zephyr through Sept. 30
(Source: Register-Mail, September 13, 2011) GALESBURG, Ill. — Due to flooding and the rerouting of BNSF Railway trains, Amtrak has cancelled its California Zephyr route through at least September 30. Amtrak said the route had become too unreliable for passenger train...
DOT announces $32.5 million grant to finalize expansion of Boston’s South Station
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, September 13, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced an award to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for $32.5 million to expand and enhance the...
DOT announces $32.5 million grant to finalize expansion of Boston’s South Station
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, September 13, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced an award to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for $32.5 million to expand and enhance the...
Wesborough selectmen approve CSX site plan
(Source: MetroWest Daily News, September 14, 2011) WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — Selectmen last night approved the CSX site plan for a proposed bulk material transfer station. The rail company can now move forward with its plan to expand in Westborough, opening the way for...
Wesborough selectmen approve CSX site plan
(Source: MetroWest Daily News, September 14, 2011) WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — Selectmen last night approved the CSX site plan for a proposed bulk material transfer station. The rail company can now move forward with its plan to expand in Westborough, opening the way for...
Amtrak resuming full Chicago-to-Calif. service
(Source: Associated Press, September 13, 2011) OMAHA, Neb. — Amtrak will resume its full service between Chicago and California later this week now track damage from flooding and a derailment has been repaired. Full story: San Jose Mercury News
Amtrak resuming full Chicago-to-Calif. service
(Source: Associated Press, September 13, 2011) OMAHA, Neb. — Amtrak will resume its full service between Chicago and California later this week now track damage from flooding and a derailment has been repaired. Full story: San Jose Mercury News
UP expects late, ‘compressed’ peak season
(Source: Journal of Commerce, September 13, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Journal of Commerce, the Union Pacific Railway said international intermodal volume has been recently weak, but customers expect to compress the peak season for boxed loads into...
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