Rail Industry News
Racine firm devises sophisticated machinery for nation’s rail lines
(The following story by Michael Burke appeared on the Journal Times website on February 14, 2010.) RACINE, Wisc. — When railroads were first stretching their tentacles across vast new parts of this country, each new expanse of track was bought with herculean human...
Amtrak offering refunds after 9-hour delay
(The following appeared at 13News.com on February 15, 2010.) NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — An Amtrak spokeswoman says refunds will be offered to all passengers aboard train No. 99 Saturday night and Sunday morning, which arrived in Newport News nine and a half hours behind...
Service on Northeast Corridor restored after NJ Transit train fire
(The following story by Matt Fair appeared on the Times of Trenton website on February 13, 2010.) MORRISVILLE, Pa. — The engine of a New Jersey Transit train en route to New York City from Atlantic City caught fire earlier this evening. According to a New Jersey...
Amtrak passengers stranded in Fairfax
(The following story by Martin Weil appeared on the Washington Post website on February 14, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hundreds of Amtrak passengers were stranded in Fairfax County for hours Saturday after one train broke down and an effort to bring a second train to...
Surplus of parked and underused cars to hang over industry for years
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on February 15, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — All across North America, freight railcars that were parked when the economy was in a tailspin are slowly coming back on line. But the rebound...
Belgian trains crash head-on, 18 confirmed dead
(Reuters circulated the following on February 15, 2010.) HALLE, Belgium — Two commuter trains crashed head-on near Brussels during the morning rush hour on Monday, killing at least 18 people. The trains collided in snowy conditions at the village of Buizingen, near...
Fatal accidents also affect train employees
(The following story by Aaron Burgin appeared on The Press-Enterprise website on February 14, 2010.) RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The victims of fatal train-pedestrian collisions are not just those killed in the incident. In a split second, railroad engineers and conductors go...
As part of Berkshire, BNSF can determine how much it says publicly about operations
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on the Journal of Commerce website on February 15, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The acquisition of BNSF Railway by investment firm Berkshire Hathaway may determine how major freight companies talk to their marketplace for...
Buffett’s newest CEO rejoices at farewell to analysts, hedge-fund managers
(Bloomberg News circulated the following story by Andrew Frye on February 13, 2010.) OMAHA, Neb. — Matthew Rose, chief executive officer of railroad Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., welcomed Warren Buffett as his company’s new owner while showing analysts and...
Berkshire Hathaway closes BNSF deal for nearly $27 billion in cash and stock
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Josh Funk on February 12, 2010.) OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett's company completed its largest acquisition ever Friday when it bought Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. also joined the S&P...
Federal income tax and Railroad Retirement benefits
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on February 3, 2010.) CHICAGO — The following questions and answers describe the tax statements issued by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) each January for Federal income tax purposes. Railroad retirement...
Railroad stocks up at the close of February 10 trading
(The Associated Press circulated the following on February 10, 2010.) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroads companies were mixed at the close of trading: Burlington Northern rose $.05 or .1 percent, to $99.96. CSX unchanged at $43.08. Canadian National rose $.45 or...
Amtrak service returning to normal
(The following story by Michael Bolden appeared on the Washington Post website on February 12, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak announced that much of its service in the Northeastern corridor would return to normal after several days of disruptions. The current plan:...
NS facilitates $3.1 billion in industrial investment along rail lines in 2009
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on February 11, 2010.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation participated in the location of 70 new industries and the expansion of 23 existing industries along its rail lines in 2009. New plants and expansions represented...
RailAmerica’s carloads climb in January
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on February 11, 2010.) Yesterday, RailAmerica Inc. reported January carloads totaling 67,444 units, up 4.6 percent compared with January 2009 traffic. Carloads increased in seven of 12 commodity groups....
Amtrak Cascades finishes 10th year with strong ridership, improved on-time performance
(The following appeared on the Auburn Reporter website on February 12, 2010.) AUBURN, Wash. — Amtrak Cascades wrapped up its 10th anniversary year with continued growth in ridership and improvement in on-time performance. A total of 761,610 passengers rode Amtrak...
Norfolk Southern Foundation awards $5.7 million in 2009
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on February 11, 2010.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Foundation, the charitable giving affiliate of Norfolk Southern Corporation, awarded grants worth more than $5.7 million to nonprofit charitable organizations in 2009. The...
CN derailment strands Via Rail passengers
(The following story by Ian Hitchen appeared on the Winnipeg Free Press website on February 12, 2010.) BRANDON — Some Via Rail Canada passengers had to either bunk down in trains or make alternative travel plans when their route was blocked by a 56-car train...
Amtrak announces service resumptions
(UPI circulated the following on February 11, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak says rail service between Washington, New York and Boston will resume Friday following the massive snowstorm that inundated the Northeast. The severe winter weather, along with downed trees...
Union Pacific to begin $29 million in rail upgrades
(The following appeared on the Houston Chronicle website on February 11, 2010.) HOUSTON, Texas — Union Pacific Railroad will begin making $29 million worth of improvements to the rail line running from Spring to the Washington Corridor next week, officials for the...
BLET News
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
