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Amtrak, 15 states get $2 billion that Florida lost
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 9, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak and rail projects in 15 states are being awarded the $2 billion that Florida lost after the governor canceled plans for high-speed train service, the Department of Transportation...
DOT announces $2 billion for high-speed intercity rail projects
(The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following on May 9, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $2 billion in high-speed rail awards providing an unprecedented investment to speed up trains in the Northeast...
GPS leads Delaware driver onto train tracks
(The following appeared on the News Journal website on May 6, 2011.) WILMINGTON, Del. — A Wilmington woman's car was severely damaged Thursday after her GPS told her to turn onto train tracks, police said. Amy Macchiarelli was driving east on West Main Street in...
Editorial: SunRail supporters building steam
(The following editorial appeared on the Orlando Sentinel website on May 6, 2011.) ORLANDO, Fla. — With Gov. Rick Scott now less than two months from making his decision on SunRail, those looking to influence him on the commuter train for Central Florida have adopted...
Union Pacific announces dividend increase and additional growth capital
(Union Pacific issued the following on May 5, 2011.) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corporation announced that its Board of Directors voted today to increase the quarterly dividend on the company's common shares by 25 percent to 47.5 cents per share. The increased...
BNSF Foundation sends donations to assist tornado victims in the American south
(BNSF Railway issued the following on May 5, 2011.) FORT WORTH, Texas — The BNSF Foundation (BNSF) today announced it has donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross for on-going relief efforts for the tens of thousands of people affected by the tornadoes that struck...
Siemens sues BNSF over damaged windmill blades
(The following appeared on the Wichita Eagle website on May 6, 2011.) WICHITA, Kan. — Siemens Energy has filed a lawsuit against BNSF Railway seeking compensation for a cargo of damaged windmill blades. Siemens alleges that 21 wind turbine blades that it manufactured...
MBTA weekday ridership surged 5 percent in March
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on May 5, 2011.) The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) weekday ridership rose 5 percent in March, logging the biggest month-over-month increase since October 2008, MBTA officials said in...
Elevated tracks pulled from California high-speed rail plans
(The following appeared on the Fresno Bee website on May 5, 2011.) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — New changes to proposed high-speed train tracks through Fresno mean residents won't see miles of elevated rails above the city. Instead, the only elevated tracks would be at the...
California high-speed rail planners revive Grapevine route
(The following appeared on the Los Angeles Times website on May 6, 2011.) LOS ANGELES — In a surprising and controversial move, California bullet train planners on Thursday revived a long-discarded route option following Interstate 5 over the Grapevine that could save...
AAR: Weekly rail traffic remains flat compared to 2010
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on May 5, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 5, 2011 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported mixed results in weekly rail traffic with U.S. railroads originating 295,347 carloads for the week...
Surface transport bill drafting in progress, Mica says
(The following appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on May 5, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressional staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure is making progress drafting legislative language of what could become the panel’s six-year surface...
Info from bin Laden raid shows al-Qaida considered attacking U.S. trains
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 5, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Some of the first information gleaned from Osama bin Laden's compound indicates al-Qaida considered attacking U.S. trains on the upcoming anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. But...
U.S. mayors want more say in federal transportation funding, survey says
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on May 4, 2011.) On Wednesday, the U.S. Conference of Mayors released results of a 176-city survey on local infrastructure investments and called on the federal government to invest more dollars in...
Amtrak’s Albany-to-Montreal service resumes after flooding
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 5, 2011.) ALBANY, N.Y. — Amtrak is resuming passenger service between Albany and Montreal, a day after trains were halted because of flooding along a stretch of tracks in the eastern Adirondacks. CP Rail owns the...
UP’s PRB coal train loadings on uptick in April
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on May 4, 2011.) Last month, Union Pacific Railroad loaded 940 coal trains in the Southern Powder River Basin (SPRB) compared with 916 trains in April 2010. The Class I met 97 percent of National Coal...
In Florida, SunRail project is under the gun
(The following appeared on The Tampa Tribune website on May 5, 2011.) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Opposition to Orlando's SunRail commuter project has emerged anew, with organizers asking Gov. Rick Scott to be as tough on the project as he was on high-speed rail. They started...
Senate bill would freeze federal truck size, weight limits
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on May 4, 2011.) Yesterday, Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) introduced the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA) of 2011, which proposes to maintain the current truck weight limit of...
CSX employees respond to southeast storms
(CSX issued the following on April 29, 2011.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In the aftermath of the devastating storms that ravaged the Southeast, CSX and its employees have been working feverishly on recovery efforts. CSX’s first priority has been to account for employees and...
Operation Lifesaver participates in National Train Day celebrations across the U.S.
(Operation Lifesaver, Inc. issued the following on May 4, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Operation Lifesaver, Inc. the national nonprofit rail safety education organization, will celebrate National Train Day on Saturday, May 7 with activities in 17 states and the District...
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