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RAILnews.net Archive : January 2008

01/30/2008 : Rail Advocate Conservative Leader Weyrich Wont Support McCain
01/29/2008 : Could Amtrak service through southern Idaho return?
01/29/2008 : Amtrak station may move downtown
01/29/2008 : Philly Road Warrior: Amtrak often compares favorably with airlines
01/29/2008 : Lack of light at Hollywood Amtrak station cause for concern
01/29/2008 : Seize chance to begin developing rail service
01/29/2008 : UP Railroad to install digital cameras on 1600 locomotives in 07
01/29/2008 : CFDC Endorses CSX Rail Project, Within Conditions
01/29/2008 : BNSF Operates Southern Company Coal Train Equipped With New ...
01/29/2008 : BNSF marks first revenue-service coal train equipped with ...
01/29/2008 : BNSF pays the price for soaring fuel costs with high quarterly ...
01/29/2008 : BNSF Announces $2.45 Billion Capital Commitment Program
01/29/2008 : State kicks in $400K to buy unused railroad bed in Bradford; Path.
01/29/2008 : Cameras on trains will record accidents, deaths
01/29/2008 : Railroad drops site for wind turbine
01/29/2008 : Railroad takes steps to reduce moose crashes
01/29/2008 : Metro North Railroad gets good grades from riders
01/26/2008 : Council endorses plan for $200 million rail resort in La Plata, MO
01/25/2008 : CTA say cameras in new trains will help with response to emergency
01/25/2008 : Supreme Court tosses out law barring trains from blocking crossing
01/25/2008 : Freight train derailment delays Metra trains
01/25/2008 : Metrolink Trains: Free Rides from Tustin Station on January 26
01/25/2008 : Take Amtrak to the Mardis Gras in St. Louis
01/25/2008 : Amtrak Relocates Albuquerque Ticket Office
01/25/2008 : Train Derails in Canastota; No Injuries Reported
01/25/2008 : CSX Rail Liability Deal Spurs Debate
01/25/2008 : CSX safety moves hailed before latest wreck
01/25/2008 : Union Pacific Railroad 4Q Profit Up 1 Percent
01/25/2008 : Plaintiff blames BNSF plant for wifes cancer
01/25/2008 : BNSF Operates Southern Company Coal Train Equipped With New ...
01/25/2008 : Amtrak cancels Seattle-LA service
01/25/2008 : Amtrak service to Los Angeles halted by slides
01/25/2008 : Amtrak to study Binghamton-Scranton route
01/25/2008 : Amtrak line from Champaign to Chicago in question
01/25/2008 : Railroad plans to realign downtown tracks
01/25/2008 : This Railroads on Track
01/25/2008 : Railroad shipping: AAR says weekly carload volumes up 5.6 percent
01/25/2008 : Some big changes to the old railroad station
01/25/2008 : Both sides of railroad crossing controversy air their views at ...
01/25/2008 : For those who dream of workin on the railroad
01/25/2008 : A Railroad Rarety: Train Arrives Five Days Early
01/25/2008 : On the Trail of the Underground Railroad in Maryland
01/24/2008 : Amtrak Coast Starlight Service Cancelled Until At Least Feb 1.
01/23/2008 : Europe’s Railways: Continuous Growth, Changing Structure
01/23/2008 : BNSF officials probe cause of derailment
01/23/2008 : Amtraks costs will rise again
01/23/2008 : Amtrak: State-supported trains see ridership surge
01/23/2008 : Union Reps Sign Tentative Contract with Amtrak
01/23/2008 : Senator Kerry Applauds AMTRAK Workers on Reaching AMTRAK Contract
01/23/2008 : Train strikes pedestrian, halting Amtrak service to Bay area
01/23/2008 : Railroad museum improvements include Web site
01/23/2008 : Underground Railroad Exhibit Open
01/23/2008 : Kentucky site gains Underground Railroad Network designation
01/23/2008 : Railroad and Government officials meet in Roseburg
01/23/2008 : Husband testifies in lawsuit against BNSF railroad
01/23/2008 : Railroad Operator CSXs 4Q Profit Rises
01/23/2008 : Parkville railroad museum plans for April opening
01/21/2008 : Amtrak and Labor Organizations Sign Tentative Agreement, Averting
01/21/2008 : Bombardier wins US$65M contract to supply green trains for ...
01/21/2008 : Rail traffic may rise in region
01/21/2008 : Railway sale may lessen freight traffic on BNSF, Metra line
01/21/2008 : Council to talk about train delays Tuesday
01/21/2008 : Rail corridor on the right track
01/21/2008 : Group pushes for restoration of Amtrak’s New Orleans-to-Orlando...
01/21/2008 : Railroad just a greedy corporation
01/21/2008 : A walk through railroad history
01/21/2008 : Three miles of SWEPCO copper cable stolen along railroad tracks
01/21/2008 : Build a small pedestrian bridge over railroad tracks
01/21/2008 : Critics say plan to fund railroad extension wont work
01/21/2008 : Last chance for public to weigh in on railroad proposal
01/21/2008 : Railroad industry has light-rail answer
01/20/2008 : VIA Rail’s ‘Canadian’ among world’s ‘Top 25’ trains, international
01/20/2008 : London, Ont., man dead after his mountain bike hit by Via train
01/20/2008 : Overpass over the CP Rail tracks in Port Coquitlam is a step close
01/20/2008 : Train workers, Amtrak reach tentative deal
01/20/2008 : Railroad historian Lloyd Stagner dies at 84
01/20/2008 : Track Down Ancestors Through Railroad History
01/19/2008 : Riding the rail
01/19/2008 : Why Cant We Have Fast Trains in Texas
01/19/2008 : Taking the train to West Coast
01/19/2008 : Person killed by Amtrak train
01/19/2008 : Fire damages building near CSX tracks
01/19/2008 : Railroad crossings can be made safer
01/19/2008 : Union Pacific Railroad to build new office, crew change facility
01/18/2008 : Amtrak and Labor Sign Tentative Agreement, Averting Strike
01/18/2008 : Senator Kennedy hails Amtrak contract settlement
01/18/2008 : Amtrak, union deal averts Penn Station shutdown
01/18/2008 : Crossing arms to be installed at railroad crossing where Bossier .
01/18/2008 : Stanford, Hopkins, Huntington, Crocker rode railroad to big profit
01/18/2008 : Amtrak reaches deal with its unions, averting possible strike
01/17/2008 : MTA Prepares Contingency Plan Ahead Of Looming Amtrak Strike
01/17/2008 : Amtrak strike would derail Caltrain service
01/17/2008 : Central Valley Amtrak trains see record ridership
01/17/2008 : Amtrak hoping to avoid shutdown
01/17/2008 : Amtrak strike would derail LIRR riders at 5 stops
01/17/2008 : Rail yard fears hit close to home
01/17/2008 : Rail hub project threatens tranquility of Mildale Farm
01/17/2008 : Berkshire Hathaway now owns 17.8% of BNSF railroad
01/17/2008 : New data puts off Railroad District decision for month
01/17/2008 : All aboard! for model railroad enthusiasts
01/17/2008 : Illiopolis railroad crossing to be upgraded after fatal collission
01/17/2008 : Two Bodies Found Near Railroad Tracks
01/17/2008 : Railroad shipping: AAR says weekly volumes are up 3.2 percent
01/17/2008 : Tug and barge strike a railroad bridge in Petaluma; some damage
01/17/2008 : Berkshire increases railroad stake
01/16/2008 : Tractor trailer backs into path of Amtrak train
01/16/2008 : Amtrak strike could shut 6 SEPTA lines
01/16/2008 : Amtrak back on the rails
01/16/2008 : Old Town pedestrian dies after hit by Amtrak train
01/16/2008 : Amtrak strike could cripple commuter rail service
01/16/2008 : Amtrak Expects Shortfall If Contract Plan Passes
01/16/2008 : Railroad plans open houses on capital projects
01/16/2008 : Railroad that could?
01/16/2008 : Tennessee Valley Railroad Has Valentine Dinner Train
01/16/2008 : Man Arrested, Another Sought In Railroad Copper Wire Theft
01/16/2008 : Porter visitors bureau partly backs railroad expansion plan
01/16/2008 : Concerns voiced over railroad merger
01/16/2008 : ALABAMA HISTORY Tuscumbia Railroad was states first
01/15/2008 : Metrolink trains Schedule for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
01/15/2008 : State Makes Plans In Case Of Amtrak Strike
01/15/2008 : With Amtrak strike looming, commuters brace for shutdowns
01/15/2008 : Scrap CPR rail yards, MP says
01/15/2008 : CAW approves strike mandate for Canadian Pacific Railway workers
01/15/2008 : Union Pacific worker killed by train in Waukegan
01/15/2008 : Union Pacific Helps Employees Achieve
01/15/2008 : Historic Union Pacific Depot readied for move
01/15/2008 : Union Pacific coal train derails in Carroll
01/15/2008 : Railroads see ethanol growth in South in 2008
01/15/2008 : Train Rams Bulldozer; Possible Prank
01/15/2008 : BNSF Railway Honors Top Diverse Business Enterprise Suppliers
01/15/2008 : Railroad worker wins $500000 in Midwest Millions lottery game
01/15/2008 : Train Lovers Gather at Heritage Junction for Railroad History
01/15/2008 : Railroad reports a drop in traffic
01/15/2008 : MTA Metro-North Railroad announces special Martin Luther King Day
01/14/2008 : Track Work Disrupts Service on No. 7 Train in Queens
01/14/2008 : Deadly Derailment; Where Are The Checks?
01/14/2008 : Death of ISU student hit by a train ruled an accident
01/14/2008 : Sugar Land hopes to silence UP train horns
01/14/2008 : Fountain City, Wis., studies railroad ‘quiet zone’
01/14/2008 : Catalytic converter stolen from EL Amtrak station
01/14/2008 : Amtrak strike could derail Northeast
01/14/2008 : Amtrak strike would harm Long Island commuters
01/14/2008 : Amtrak cop severs thumb at Union Station
01/14/2008 : BNSF Track Southwest Of Williston Reopens
01/14/2008 : Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway to expand Fort Worth hub
01/14/2008 : BNSF rail line re-opened in eastern Montana
01/14/2008 : Service restored after Ill.-bound BNSF train derails in N. Dakota
01/14/2008 : Train station is on track to preservation
01/14/2008 : Town demands data from railroad on rusting bridges
01/14/2008 : North Pole asks state to fund railroad project
01/14/2008 : Scenic railroad enacts a six-year term limit
01/13/2008 : WMATA ponders passenger car designs
01/13/2008 : High-speed rail study garners funds, VIA Rail gains holiday riders
01/13/2008 : UP revamps, staffs northern region public affairs office
01/13/2008 : AAR carload data: Railroads off to slow start in 08s first week
01/13/2008 : Railway deal opens up debate on noise, traffic
01/13/2008 : Conductor is killed by Metra train
01/13/2008 : Metrolink trains offers EZ pass
01/13/2008 : MTA, LIRR, NJ Transit Work Out Plans In Event Of Amtrak Strike
01/13/2008 : Chase Ends on Railroad Track
01/13/2008 : Investing in Railroads: Transporting the Economy into 2008
01/12/2008 : Remedies sought to unclog Missouri rail line and help Amtrak heal
01/12/2008 : Amtrak says labor talks will resume next week
01/12/2008 : Boca motorists sick of ‘dip’ at Yamato rail crossing
01/12/2008 : Berkshire Bought 751400 BNSF Shares
01/12/2008 : BNSF train derails near Trenton; Amtrak busing passengers ...
01/12/2008 : 4 Railroad Crossings To Be Safer
01/12/2008 : Old railroad city in Va. goes avant-garde in museum design
01/11/2008 : Amtrak says labor talks will resume next week
01/11/2008 : Woman hit, killed by Amtrak train in Ann Arbor
01/11/2008 : Back to the railroad spur
01/11/2008 : Missouri Tries To Unclog Lines Used By Amtrak
01/10/2008 : Amtrak Releases Feasibility Study of State-Supported Rail Service
01/10/2008 : Potential Amtrak strike could impact MBTA rail commuters
01/10/2008 : Amtrak train strikes van in Delray
01/10/2008 : Cause of crash remains derailed
01/10/2008 : 39-year-old man sitting on tracks killed by freight train
01/10/2008 : BNSF Railway and Vehicle Projects Develop Experimental Hydrogen ..
01/10/2008 : Berkshire adds 29600 shares to its stake in BNSF railroad
01/10/2008 : Royal Standard Minerals Inc.: Drilling Continues on the Railroad .
01/10/2008 : GATX Buys Stake in P&W Railroad
01/09/2008 : Express trains, weekend service cut on No. 7 line
01/09/2008 : Trains should never have rolled on unsafe parts of track: report
01/09/2008 : ACE trains delayed between Manteca and San Jose
01/09/2008 : High winds cause power outages, delay commuter trains and more
01/09/2008 : Amtrak strike would rock T
01/09/2008 : Area Amtrak stops likely with proposed new line
01/09/2008 : Port on track to purchase BNSF corridor
01/09/2008 : BNSF Partners for Green Locomotive
01/09/2008 : BNSF to Report Fourth-Quarter Earnings January 29
01/09/2008 : BNSF Railway and Vehicle Projects Develop Experimental Hydrogen ..
01/09/2008 : Railroad bridge group aims to inform public
01/09/2008 : Railroad Museum seeking new members
01/09/2008 : Harrison repaving begins with railroad work
01/09/2008 : B&Bs With Underground Railroad Ties
01/08/2008 : Trains should never have rolled on unsafe parts of track: report
01/08/2008 : VIA Announces Changes to Select Services
01/08/2008 : Town evacuated after Union Pacific train derails
01/08/2008 : Mysterious train crash under investigation
01/08/2008 : Authorities investigating devices at railroad tracks in Newport Ne
01/08/2008 : Report Issued on CSX Derailment in NY
01/08/2008 : BNSF to Report Fourth-Quarter Earnings January 29
01/08/2008 : Cancer Lawsuit Against Central Texas Railroad Tie Plant Goes To Co
01/08/2008 : Surviving New Year’s Eve On Board The Amtrak
01/08/2008 : eave No Soldier Behind: Amtrak Denies Ride
01/08/2008 : Presidential Board Says Amtrak Should Pay Back Wages
01/08/2008 : Presidential Emergency Board releases contract recommendations ...
01/08/2008 : Pedestrian struck by Amtrak train in Stanwood
01/08/2008 : Amtrak considers new route through Naperville
01/08/2008 : Amtrak urged to distribute back pay
01/08/2008 : City suggests funding option for railroad
01/08/2008 : Black Hills Central Railroad president seeks to keep company right
01/08/2008 : Man jailed after allegedly driving down railroad tracks
01/08/2008 : Underground Railroad link lands tour group
01/07/2008 : Makeshift explosives delayed trains through Newport News
01/07/2008 : BART trains running on time following set of delays
01/07/2008 : Train collides with runaway rail cars, spilling oil and fuel
01/07/2008 : Trains collide on Westside; 2 hurt
01/07/2008 : Commuter seminars scheduled
01/07/2008 : Metrolink extension plan to Moreno Valley, Perris receives federal
01/07/2008 : MetroLink riders get easy commute
01/07/2008 : How Riders Responded to MTA’s ‘Say Something’ Ads
01/07/2008 : Have your say on possible takeover of EJ&E railway
01/07/2008 : Surviving New Year’s Eve On Board The Amtrak
01/07/2008 : Amtrak strike could wreak havoc for commuters
01/07/2008 : Pedestrian struck by Amtrak train in Stanwood
01/07/2008 : Newport News search shuts down railroad tracks
01/07/2008 : Authorities investigating devices at railroad tracks in Newport Ne
01/06/2008 : ST. LOUIS: Police identify man killed by Amtrak train
01/06/2008 : Commutes in Peril as Amtrak Strike Threatened
01/06/2008 : Amtrak Workers May Strike At End Of Jan.
01/06/2008 : LIRR setting up plans in case of Amtrak strike
01/06/2008 : Union Pacific Railroad Engineer Voted “American Worker” for 2008
01/06/2008 : CSX Corporation to Hold Fourth-Quarter Earnings Call
01/06/2008 : Two injured in CSX train crash
01/06/2008 : Safety violations cost CSX $350000 in fines
01/06/2008 : Union Pacific Railroad Company--Temporary Trackage Rights ...
01/06/2008 : Keating Named President of BNSF Foundation
01/06/2008 : Here comes the railroad to Utica
01/06/2008 : Long Island Rail Road Online System Will Let Riders Report Lost It
01/06/2008 : All aboard: Model train enthusiasts look forward to fairgrounds ex
01/06/2008 : Railroad ties that bind
01/06/2008 : Narrow Gauge Railroad faces uncertain future
01/06/2008 : Railroads, feds reports differ slightly on Venice derailment
01/05/2008 : Travel Industry Association ‘IPI’ Report: Amtrak Ridership ....
01/05/2008 : Possible Amtrak strike could spell trouble for LIRR riders
01/05/2008 : Amtrak offers weekend specials on Montreal-New York service
01/05/2008 : On the right track States Amtrak routes could prosper from bill
01/05/2008 : LIRR Prepares for Possible Amtrak Strike
01/05/2008 : New hopes for old Blaine train depot
01/05/2008 : Union Pacific Railroad Company--Temporary Trackage Rights ...
01/05/2008 : Keating Named President of BNSF Foundation
01/05/2008 : Metro-North Railroad Plans Improvements
01/05/2008 : Long Island Rail Road Online System Will Let Riders Report Lost
01/05/2008 : Stillwater Central Railroad Employees Vote Teamsters
01/03/2008 : Light rail planning milestones approaching
01/03/2008 : Help Is on the Way for New Jersey Train Problems
01/03/2008 : CSX Railroad pays $350000 in safety penalties
01/03/2008 : Fire crew rescues train conductor who fell onto trestle, injured
01/03/2008 : Adirondack Scenic Railroad becoming little train that could
01/03/2008 : Railroad Gets $480K Tax Break
01/03/2008 : CO&E Railroad benefit from Delta Regional Authority grant
01/03/2008 : Wellsboro Corning Railroad
01/03/2008 : Railroad operator acquired in $29M deal
01/03/2008 : Railroad: Man using GPS drives into path of train in Westchester
01/01/2008 : Genesee & Wyoming Complete Acquisition of Maryland Midland Railway
01/01/2008 : Train conductor suffers severe head injury after fall from train
01/01/2008 : With gas prices soaring, Amtrak ridership surging
01/01/2008 : DCs Union Station Evacuated After Fire
01/01/2008 : Company buys Pa. railroads
01/01/2008 : Metro-North to inspect all M4 railroad cars


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