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Fla. gets OK to begin high-speed rail project
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 13, 2010.) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The federal Railroad Administration has given Florida approval to begin designing, obtaining land and building the nation's first major high-speed rail line. State transportation...
15 hurt as NJ Transit train slams van
(The following appeared on The Trentonian website on May 14, 2010.) RIVERTON, N.J. — Fifteen people were treated for minor injuries this morning when a mini-van pulled in front of an NJ Transit train at the Main Street crossing. Twelve of the injured were aboard the...
Crews work to clean up Wyoming train derailment
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 14, 2010.) CASPER, Wyo. — Crews on Thursday started removing train cars that crashed on the steep bank of the Wind River and cleaning up the diesel fuel, barley and aggregate clay that spilled in the accident,...
More Quincy-to-Chicago Amtrak trains on time, which has led to increased rider satisfaction
(The following story by Doug Wilson appeared on the Herald-Whig website on May 13, 2010.) QUINCY, Ill. — Amtrak trains traveling between Quincy and Chicago have recorded big improvements in on-time performance the past nine months. "We've got trains with between 93...
North Carolina Railroad study touts benefits of commuter rail
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on May 13, 2010.) The North Carolina Railroad Co. (NCRR) recently released the results of a study that projects annual ridership on its commuter-rail line between Goldsboro and Greensboro will increase to...
Police, Union Pacific act together in Tucson, Ariz.
(The following story by Jamar Younger appeared on the Arizona Daily Star website on May 14, 2010.) TUCSON, Ariz. — What: Tucson police joined with Union Pacific Railroad police Thursday for operation Railroad C.O.P.S - Crossing Operation for Public Safety. The...
Amtrak may revive passenger service down Florida’s east coast
(The following story by Ludmilla Lelis appeared on the Orlando Sentinel website on May 13, 2010.) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A $250 million Amtrak project to revive passenger service on Florida's historic east coast rail line is building steam, along with hopes it can...
Two Las Vegas railroads continue to gear up for launch
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on May 13, 2010.) Las Vegas’ two planned passenger-rail lines, Las Vegas Railway Express Inc. (X Train) and the Z-Train Ltd., recently took additional steps toward launching service between Sin City and...
Heavy rains detour Amtrak’s eastbound California Zephyr
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 14, 2010.) DES MOINES, Iowa — Heavy rain across southern Iowa forced Amtrak on Thursday to detour its eastbound California Zephyr because of flooded tracks. The passenger train, which travels between Emeryville,...
Prospects for rail remain bright, Norfolk Southern CEO tells stockholders
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on May 13, 2010.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) performed well through the recession and has positive momentum for continuing success in 2010 and beyond, said Chief Executive Officer Wick Moorman during...
Norfolk Southern investors reject more disclosure
(The following story by Carolyn Shapiro appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on May 14, 2010.) WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — A majority of Norfolk Southern Corp. shareholders rejected a proposal Thursday that pushed for greater disclosure of company spending on political...
CSX hub takes shape in North Baltimore, Ohio
(The following story by Jan Larson appeared on the Sun Sentinel website on May 12, 2010.) NORTH BALTIMORE, Ohio — Stretching nearly four miles from east to west, the rail hub near North Baltimore will be largest CSX site for the shuffling of rail containers. Tuesday...
13 hurt as Amtrak train collies with tractor trailer in N.C.
(The following story by Jesse James Deconto, Bruce Siceloff and Amy Dunn appeared on the News & Observer website on May 14, 2010.) MEBANE, N.C. — A truck driver ignored signs warning of a humpbacked railroad crossing, and his lowboy trailer got stuck in the path of an...
AAR: U.S. freight railroads continue to see traffic gains
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on May 13, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads today reported that for the week ended May 8, 2010, U.S. freight railroads continued to experience traffic gains for the 11th...
Railroad Retirement Board 2010 informational conferences
CLEVELAND, May 10 — 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....
Genesee & Wyoming April carloads jump 16 percent
(Reuters circulated the following on May 13, 2010.) NEW YORK — Short-line railroad operator Genesee & Wyoming Inc (GWR.N) said carloads for April jumped 16 percent, its highest rise in more than a year. Genesee's traffic in April was 72,023 carloads, an increase of...
Metra report may offer answers into Pagano scandal
(The following story by Richard Wronski appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on May 13, 2010.) CHICAGO — One week after the suicide of Metra's longtime executive director, the agency's directors on Friday will hear a report that may provide important answers....
Railroad trade group AAR spends $1.7M lobbying in 1Q
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 13, 2010.) NEW YORK — The Association of American Railroads spent $1.7 million to lobby the federal government in the first quarter, according to a recent disclosure report. That's down significantly from the $3.7...
CN modal shift protocol to help British Columbia meet greenhouse gas emissions targets
(CN issued the following on May 12, 2010.) MONTREAL and VICTORIA, B.C. — CN has pioneered a modal shift protocol that will create new carbon offset project opportunities for British Columbia’s transportation sector, CN President and Chief Executive Officer Claude...
DePaul student wins train travel video contest
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 12, 2010.) CHICAGO -- A DePaul University student has won an Amtrak video contest and received more than $3,000 in prizes. Paul Hennessey of DePaul was honored during recent National Train Day ceremonies at...
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