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Canadian officials want to be aboard if high-speed rail takes off in Northeast
(The following story by Eric Moskowitz appeared on the Boston Globe website on October 10, 2010.) BOSTON — Raymond Chrétien, the former Canadian ambassador to the United States, was in town recently, touting Quebec’s interest in high-speed rail and promoting the...
Foreign high-speed train makers see promise In U.S. market
(Dow Jones Newswires circulated the following story by Bob Sechler on October 6, 2010.) NEW YORK — Fast passenger rail service in the U.S. still exists mainly on drawing boards, but that hasn't dulled the optimism of foreign high-speed train manufacturers surveying...
Oral arguments under way in key U.S. railroad lawsuit
(Dow Jones Newswires circulated the following story by Bob Sechler on October 6, 2010.) NEW YORK — A key ruling on class-action status could come by the end of the year in a closely watched lawsuit against the top U.S. freight railroads for allegedly colluding to...
CSX puts new face on S. Baltimore park
(The following story by Childs Walker appeared on The Baltimore Sun website on October 9, 2010.) BALTIMORE, Md. — As she looked at the freshly painted benches and leafy new trees, Betty Bland-Thomas said she felt a little more alive. "People need space," said the...
Al Engel, Amtrak’s VP of high-speed rail, talks about company goals
(The following story by Phil Ellingsworth Jr. appeared on the Boyertown Times website on October 8, 2010.) PHILADELPHIA — Congo native Al Engel has an affinity for railroading, as it is something he has been doing his entire life, from working on model trains with his...
Editorial: Happy first birthday to Lynchburg’s Amtrak line
(The following editorial appeared on The News & Advance website on October 10, 2010.) LYNCHBURG, Va. — This past Thursday, there was an important first birthday celebrated in the Hill City: the one-year anniversary of the first running of the new...
UP to restart track projects in Calif. and Arizona
(The Associated Press circulated the following on October 10, 2010.) PHOENIX, Ariz. — Union Pacific Railroad says it is restarting track improvement projects in California and Arizona that were put on hold because of the recession. The railroad says it will spend...
Railroads companies shares up at the close of trading
(Associated Press circulated the following on October 8, 2010.) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroads companies were up at the close of trading: CSX rose $.80 or 1.4 percent, to $57.49. Canadian National rose $.74 or 1.1 percent, to $65.88. Canadian Pacific rose...
Small railroads post strongest volume of 2010
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on October 7, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — With an increase in chemical tankcar shipments that make up their largest commodity category, North America’s regional and short line railroads set...
CN adds railcars to boost steel business
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on October 8, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Canadian National Railway said it is adding railcars and taking other steps to meet supply chain needs of steel producing customers in Canada, the...
CP Rail sets 10-year coal deal with major coal shipper
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on October 7, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Canadian Pacific Railway and Teck Resources, its largest coal shipper, agreed to terms on a 10-year deal for CP to carry Teck’s metallurgical coal...
CSX touts plans for NY-Midwest rail route
(The following story by Joseph Bonney appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on October 8, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — CSX Transportation and New York-New Jersey port officials say the opening of a section of track to trains carrying double-stacked, high-cube...
Anti-terror drill puts railroads to test
(The following story by Richard Weir appeared on the Boston Herald website on October 9, 2010.) BOSTON — Armed officers patrolled platforms and police dogs sniffed for bombs aboard Amtrak trains throughout the Bay State and across the nation yesterday as part of...
Graniteville: Five years later after derailment, town still pays a heavy toll
(The following story by Jennifer Brookland appeared on The State website on October 11, 2010.) GRANITEVILLE, S.C. — Phil Napier’s hardware store is the kind that has been largely replaced by Walmart and The Home Depot superstores. A toy firetruck rests on a shelf...
AAR: Weekly rail traffic maintains steady pace
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on October 7, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported that weekly rail traffic continues to maintain a steady pace with U.S. railroads originating 299,394 carloads...
Acting for impaired Railroad Retirement beneficiaries
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on September 3, 2010.) CHICAGO — The Railroad Retirement Board’s policy is that every annuitant has the right to manage his or her own benefits. However, when physical or mental impairments make a railroad...
Railroad Retirement Board 2010 informational conferences
CLEVELAND, September 13 — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board will hold free informational conferences throughout 2010 for elected officers of all railroad labor unions. The following is a list of informational conferences that have been scheduled thus far for 2010....
RRB: Summary of annual financial report to Congress
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on August 3, 2010.) CHICAGO — The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is required by law to submit annual reports to Congress on the financial condition of the railroad retirement system and the railroad...
Union Pacific steam engine train rolls through Boonville
(The following story by Eric Berger appeared on the Boonville Daily News website on October 8, 2010.) BOONVILLE, Missouri — Mike Duncan said he thinks steam engine trains have got personality. “The things are just huge and have got so many different parts...
Two killed in Crowley train wreck
(The following story by J.J. Alcantara appeared on The Daily Advertiser website on October 8, 2010.) AMARILLO, New Mexico — Two people have been killed in a wreck between a train and a vehicle. The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call at 4 a.m. from BNSF,...
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