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02/28/2009 : Amtrak Bridge and Train Station Will Get Stimulus Dollars
02/28/2009 : Amtrak Says Vt. Service Cuts Could Be Permanent
02/28/2009 : Amtrak chugs ahead in Loma Linda
02/28/2009 : Neb. High Court Rebuffs BNSF
02/28/2009 : Engineer in fatal Metrolink crash let teens ride in cab, sources..
02/28/2009 : Metra train kills man in Naperville
02/28/2009 : Woman Gets Almost $30 Million In Metra Suit
02/28/2009 : Union Pacific Conductor in L.A. Crash Said to Fail Drug Test
02/28/2009 : Omaha man who sued railroad says diesel exhaust caused his cancer
02/28/2009 : Longview driver dies hitting parked railroad car
02/28/2009 : Major renovations ongoing at railroad depot
02/28/2009 : Railroad should be done soon at crossings
02/27/2009 : Fifteen coal cars derail on CSX tracks behind Bowie neighborhood
02/27/2009 : CSX begins rail tie replacement program
02/27/2009 : Suspected Train Thieves Stopped In Their Tracks
02/27/2009 : Railroads: lifeline to southwest region
02/27/2009 : OU Undergraduate Research Team Discovers Underground Railroad ...
02/27/2009 : Railroad shipping: AAR reports weekly volumes are down for week...
02/27/2009 : Semitrailer rolls off of Highway 101 onto the railroad tracks
02/26/2009 : Metro transit agency expects funding boost this summer
02/26/2009 : CN cutting emissions
02/26/2009 : CN Railway wants to pay less for Ogden Ave. overpass
02/26/2009 : Durbin urges regulator to fight CN appeal
02/26/2009 : Pair accused of bringing 7 pounds of cocaine to Greensburg train..
02/26/2009 : Hunts Point distributors find rail cost-effective
02/26/2009 : High Costs for Rerouting CSX Freight Trains Are Revealed
02/26/2009 : Too Many Accidents at OK Railroad Crossings Have Police Trying New
02/25/2009 : Amtrak offered training to police and firefighters
02/25/2009 : Group recommends Amtrak station site
02/25/2009 : Man Killed by Amtrak Train Near Lorton
02/25/2009 : FLA Chamber prez: SunRail-CSX deal will create jobs
02/25/2009 : Your Measure R Dollars at Work: Safer Metrolink
02/25/2009 : Elburn promoting biking to train station
02/25/2009 : On track for yet another high-speed rail study
02/25/2009 : CSX Repair Work to Close Some Greenville County Roads
02/25/2009 : Miami-Dade County: Locomotive thieves sought
02/25/2009 : Plantersville railroad work to cause detours
02/25/2009 : People often ignore railroad crossing dangers
02/25/2009 : New rail line means shorter shipping route to Mexico
02/25/2009 : Railroad bridge plan hits snag
02/25/2009 : Thomas Visits Tennessee Valley Railroad Starting April 24
02/25/2009 : Railroad awaits costly bridge repairs
02/25/2009 : Railroad Track Repairs Close Down Roads
02/25/2009 : Railroad Studys Final Public Meeting Today
02/25/2009 : Railroad, shippers eager to get Waterloo bridge back up
02/24/2009 : 2 cars derail from Amtrak train in NW Indiana
02/24/2009 : BNSF’s Rose talks transportation, economy at TCU
02/24/2009 : Man found dead on Metra tracks near Graceland Avenue
02/24/2009 : Intro of new South Shore train cars may be delayed
02/24/2009 : CSX closes four intersections along Rutherford Road
02/24/2009 : Loco Thief Steals CSX Locomotive From Siding
02/24/2009 : Railroad tracks do not affect fire department
02/24/2009 : Brush fire along railroad tracks leads to road closure in Wyomissi
02/24/2009 : Canadian National Railway challenges federal regulators over train
02/24/2009 : Biz Buzz: SLO Railroad District on updating track
02/24/2009 : Pedestrian fatally struck at railroad tracks in Ontario
02/24/2009 : 14 Roads Closed For Railroad Repairs
02/24/2009 : Community Conversations: Railroad re-regulation on wrong track
02/24/2009 : Greer seeks to relocate railroad
02/24/2009 : Long Island Rail Road marks 175th anniversary
02/24/2009 : A piece of railroad history returns to Mt. Tam
02/23/2009 : Amtrak lowers fares temporarily on the high-speed Acela Express
02/23/2009 : Amtrak Cascades reaches record ridership in 2008
02/23/2009 : GF council discusses funding for BNSF depot remodel
02/23/2009 : A ‘model’ citizen: Houma man builds on his hobby of model trains
02/23/2009 : Subway barriers still some years away
02/23/2009 : Red Line subway trains face late-night reroute
02/23/2009 : Updated 2/23: Train stuck in LF causes delay
02/23/2009 : Metra vice chairman dies at 71
02/23/2009 : Train stopped in Foleyet. Man arrested.
02/23/2009 : Ottawa. More cash for VIA Rail earmarked, not outlined
02/23/2009 : Train Hits Car, 1 Injured
02/23/2009 : Elgins stop along the Underground Railroad
02/23/2009 : Area railroad crossings under repair
02/23/2009 : COMMENTARY - New Rails to Trails section follows railroad right of
02/23/2009 : With the railroad came bustling Downtown El Paso traffic
02/23/2009 : County will close some railroad crossings February 26, 27 (8:52 am
02/22/2009 : Making fast tracks: Annual show captivates train lovers of all age
02/22/2009 : Rockies by rail: a great idea
02/22/2009 : Federal cash injection for VIA Rail earmarked, but not outlined
02/22/2009 : Meet Carlyle Smith, the engineer who drove the presidents train
02/22/2009 : One-tank trip: Cornelia: Historic train town is as appetizing as .
02/22/2009 : Underground Railroad in Green Bay
02/22/2009 : Book on slavery brings the underground railroad to life
02/22/2009 : Albany’s Myers house a major stop on route of Underground Railroad
02/22/2009 : Underground Railroad scholar touts movements unsung heroes
02/22/2009 : ENCINITAS: Commission approves railroad undercrossing design
02/21/2009 : Amtrak passengers react to crash
02/21/2009 : Michigan officials say Amtrak needs to improve communications ....
02/21/2009 : Co-op utilities win $345M in damages from BNSF
02/21/2009 : Rail coalition seeks west central Wisconsin route
02/21/2009 : Union Pacific Ralilroad Improvements
02/21/2009 : Underground Railroad topic at Union College
02/21/2009 : Alaska Railroad business steady, chugs out hope for 2009
02/21/2009 : COMMENTARY - New Rails to Trails section follows railroad right of
02/21/2009 : Black History Month in Buffalo Trace: Revisiting the Underground..
02/21/2009 : Chuck Mack: Making railroad plans
02/21/2009 : Two Port Arthur area railroad crossings to close Sunday for repair
02/20/2009 : Two-Day Black History Month Celebration at Philadelphia 30th ....
02/20/2009 : Amtrak Guest Rewards and Broadways Official Loyalty Program ...
02/20/2009 : Clifton teen hit by Amtrak train
02/20/2009 : Bond provision could give NE Amtrak trains major boost
02/20/2009 : Group Promoting Return Of Amtrak To Fort Wayne
02/20/2009 : BNSF Comments on STB Decision In Western Fuels/Laramie River Case
02/20/2009 : Idled BNSF rail cars focus of Montana reprimand
02/20/2009 : 100-ton machine to extend NYC subway line
02/20/2009 : Poll finds Utahns want more commuter trains
02/20/2009 : CN forges ties with American rail partner . . .
02/20/2009 : Rail coalition seeks west central Wisconsin route
02/20/2009 : U.S. DOL Orders Union Pacific Railroad Co. To Reassign Worker To..
02/20/2009 : Union Pacific Ralilroad Improvements
02/20/2009 : Injured train engineer is awarded $930,401
02/20/2009 : Dead animals on railroad tracks causing problems for neighbors ...
02/20/2009 : Deadline looms as talks with CSX continue
02/20/2009 : Railroad shipping: AAR reports weekly volumes are down for week...
02/20/2009 : City could close two railroad crossings
02/20/2009 : Stimulus Bill To Help Rebuild Flood Damaged Railroad Bridge
02/20/2009 : Railroad quiet zone bill moving through Wyoming Senate
02/20/2009 : Railroad pays some citations, others dismissed, as Elizabethton...
02/20/2009 : Model railroad club show Feb. 28 - March 1
02/19/2009 : Amtrak said Cascades’ traffic set record in ’08
02/19/2009 : Amtrak trains kill two in separate incidents
02/19/2009 : BNSF Might Delay Gardner Rail Yard
02/19/2009 : NYC subway pays $2.3 million jury verdict
02/19/2009 : CN announces US$550 million debt offering
02/19/2009 : Get off your caboose and head to the train show
02/19/2009 : Model Train Open House - Several Sites On Tour
02/19/2009 : Make tracks to Railroad Museum
02/19/2009 : Aurora man dies when struck by Metra train
02/19/2009 : Attorney details injuries, needs of woman injured in Metra crash
02/19/2009 : Area lawmakers urge CSX to fix rail delays
02/19/2009 : TOP STORY >> Railroad spur could drive Cabot growth
02/19/2009 : Railroad history program set Saturday
02/19/2009 : Bridge over US 52 railroad tracks
02/19/2009 : Waco council Votes no on railroad crossings
02/19/2009 : Railroad safety still an issue on campus
02/19/2009 : Railroad worker claims asbestos-related disease
02/19/2009 : Working on the Railroad
02/19/2009 : Caltrans to detour traffic for railroad crossing work
02/19/2009 : Work on railroad crossings could net quiet zone
02/19/2009 : Judge blocks PSC from collecting fee from railroads
02/18/2009 : Stimulus bill to fund Amtrak upgrades
02/18/2009 : Teen killed by Amtrak train
02/18/2009 : BNSF Might Delay Gardner Rail Yard
02/18/2009 : Model train show coming to Clarion Hotel
02/18/2009 : Economic conditions impact rail industry
02/18/2009 : California Train Crash Victims’ Filing Deadline Fast Approaching
02/18/2009 : Freight Train Derailment Causes Metra Delays
02/18/2009 : CSX delays container facility
02/18/2009 : Waco City Council derails Union Pacific proposal to close rail cro
02/18/2009 : Investigation continues into Collinsville train derailment
02/18/2009 : Conductor in train crash had safety violations
02/18/2009 : Video: Rescuer pulls man off railroad tracks just in time
02/18/2009 : New Braunfels explores railroad quiet zones
02/18/2009 : Hayden to present railroad program
02/18/2009 : Funding source to restore Columbus-Greenville Railroad line
02/17/2009 : Amtrak Offers New Low Fares on Acela Express
02/17/2009 : Model train show coming to Clarion Hotel
02/17/2009 : Economic conditions impact rail industry
02/17/2009 : Boy, 3, Rides Subway Alone in Queens
02/17/2009 : Metra, UP to upgrade West Line stations
02/17/2009 : Improved Train Flow, Enhanced Safety and Reduced Environmental ...
02/17/2009 : Pass bill to redirect railroad tax funds
02/17/2009 : City council to mull closing 5 roads at railroad crossings in Cent
02/17/2009 : Work Crews Clear Trees From Railroad Bridge At Ridgeferry
02/17/2009 : Coast Guard: Railroad bridge open to navigation
02/17/2009 : Neosho council to discuss budget, railroad quiet zones
02/17/2009 : Code cops find human bones on railroad tracks
02/17/2009 : Police ID man found dead on railroad tracks
02/17/2009 : TCI Founder Gets Off Railroad Board
02/17/2009 : Hayden to present railroad program
02/16/2009 : Teenager struck and killed by Amtrak train
02/16/2009 : Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation Declares Quarterly .....
02/16/2009 : Toronto teens shoved onto subway tracks, dodge train
02/16/2009 : Metro in final negotiations for 4 more rail lines
02/16/2009 : Survivor recounts train crash
02/16/2009 : Milwaukee West line Metra trains delayed
02/16/2009 : Man struck and killed by train in St. Paul
02/16/2009 : Railroad cars still on train tracks
02/16/2009 : Human skeletal remains found near railroad tracks in Coachella
02/16/2009 : Railroad crossing quiet zone meeting scheduled
02/16/2009 : Storytelling teaches lessons about the Underground Railroad at CC
02/16/2009 : Dead woman found near railroad tracks in Richmond
02/11/2009 : Beltline, Amtrak, GDOT maps and more!
02/11/2009 : Southern Californians Ride The Metrolink to The Auto Club 500
02/11/2009 : Metra attacks have alderman crying foul
02/11/2009 : ‘Rails in the Rockies’ this weekend
02/11/2009 : Baltimore City and B&O Railroad Museum Team Up to Construct a New
02/11/2009 : New schedules announced for commuter rail
02/11/2009 : Proposal would add to Union Pacific lines in Geneva
02/11/2009 : CDOT: Trains on plains equals $1.5B in benefits
02/11/2009 : Locomotive contract
02/11/2009 : LIRR crew gets high marks for courtesy
02/11/2009 : North Carolina Railroad to upgrade storm-water drainage system
02/11/2009 : Central, SC graduate killed in railroad accident
02/11/2009 : Railroad owner reports traffic
02/11/2009 : Pastor talks railroad safety with FS students
02/11/2009 : CDOT railroad study finalized
02/11/2009 : Trestle fire stops railroad traffic
02/11/2009 : Explore refugee issues,Underground Railroad
02/11/2009 : CN teams up with US railroad
02/10/2009 : Resignation and Recovery in the Rhetorical World of Rail Finance
02/10/2009 : Metra to track train wrapped in new tourism ad
02/10/2009 : Signs to warn motorists of train tie-ups
02/10/2009 : Glendale police target rail-crossing violators
02/10/2009 : Empty Union Pacific car derails southwest of Benton
02/10/2009 : Catlettsburg officials meet with CSX about repairs
02/10/2009 : Railroads Rely on Different Vegetation-Mangement Techniques ...
02/10/2009 : Bill to protect landowners in railroad relocation dies
02/10/2009 : Underground Railroad at Abraham Staats House
02/10/2009 : National Railroad Museum and Hall of Fame
02/10/2009 : Sudbury’s link to the Underground Railroad
02/10/2009 : Railroad trestle fire
02/10/2009 : Railroad worker dies when hit by locomotive
02/10/2009 : NC Railroad makes concessions on rail corridor issues
02/08/2009 : Amtrak honors rail porters who changed history
02/08/2009 : Model railroading puts several generations on the same track ...
02/08/2009 : Rail Safety Improvement Act will save lives
02/08/2009 : Passenger train may extend to Roanoke: Funding is a major issue ..
02/08/2009 : Rails in the Rockies Showcases Working Model Railroads
02/08/2009 : PORT NORRIS: Slaves/Underground Railroad topics for Port Norris ..
02/08/2009 : Texas State Railroads new owner plans unique events
02/08/2009 : Railroads share the bumpy ride of recession
02/08/2009 : Railroad officials host information meeting
02/07/2009 : Carper to head Amtrak board
02/07/2009 : Train pain: Bus boss says Amtrak could doom Starlight
02/07/2009 : LaHood Says Amtrak Benefits From Stimulus Plan
02/07/2009 : BNSF Railway & J.B. Hunt Celebrate 20 Years of Intermodal Success
02/07/2009 : Annual Hornell Model Railroad Club open house this weekend
02/07/2009 : Metrolink conductor raised concerns about engineers cellphone use
02/07/2009 : Two freight trains crash in Joliet
02/07/2009 : Woman pushed in path of Metra train in serious condition
02/07/2009 : Rail corridor conversion may cost $270m
02/07/2009 : Kutztown man struck and killed by train
02/07/2009 : Light-rail link still a priority
02/07/2009 : Five best train trips in Canada
02/07/2009 : VIA discounts favourite trips
02/07/2009 : Bridge for railroad crossing is backed
02/07/2009 : Purchase of Union Pacific rail line still on track
02/07/2009 : Freight carriers see rough road ahead in 2009
02/07/2009 : Crists timing bad on CSX commuter rail deal
02/07/2009 : CSX To Increase Train Speeds
02/07/2009 : Milton man involved in train mishap
02/07/2009 : Visitors Enjoy Choo-Choo for Chocolate on the Verde Canyon RR
02/07/2009 : Old railroad tunnel gets new life
02/07/2009 : Homes and Businesses Display Underground Railroad Quilts
02/07/2009 : Overton-Henderson Railroad Spur Purchase Discussions Expand
02/07/2009 : Bridge for railroad crossing is backed
02/07/2009 : SUV Rolls Driving on Railroad Tracks
02/05/2009 : Cutting Amtrak could put end to service for minimum of 10 years
02/05/2009 : BNSF, UP to pay Superfund site cleanup costs per EPA settlement
02/05/2009 : Recovery could be lengthy for Railway Museum
02/05/2009 : CN opens coffers for Squamish conference centre
02/05/2009 : One hurt in truck-train wreck
02/05/2009 : VIA Rail Canada Makes Tracks with a 50% Off Promotion on Major ...
02/05/2009 : Quieting train horns too costly, officials say
02/05/2009 : Majority of Florida voters oppose rail plan
02/05/2009 : Work planned on riskiest train crossings
02/05/2009 : Late commuter trains threaten ridership gains
02/05/2009 : Great Smoky Mountains Railroad: A History Lesson
02/05/2009 : Model hobby about more than just railroads
02/05/2009 : Dividends From the Pennsylvania Railroad
02/05/2009 : A new way to experience the Underground Railroad
02/05/2009 : Tale of escape on Underground Railroad at sea
02/04/2009 : Amtrak Police Arrests Photographer Taking Pictures for Amtrek ...
02/04/2009 : BNSFs Chief Financial Officer to Address BB&T Capital Markets ...
02/04/2009 : Union Pacific, EEOC settle sex discrimination suit
02/04/2009 : Woman, 62, IDd as victim in Pa. train-car wreck
02/04/2009 : Milton man involved in train mishap
02/04/2009 : CDOT to explore moving railroad freight traffic
02/04/2009 : Railroad Reports $615M Profit in Spite of “Poor Economy”
02/04/2009 : Railroad crossings, schedules focus of meeting
02/04/2009 : Railroad worker claims handhold gave way, sues UP
02/04/2009 : Be cautious at railroad crossings
02/04/2009 : Panel sidetracks railroad bill
02/04/2009 : Union Railroad eliminates a third of its staff
02/03/2009 : How to increase Amtrak ridership
02/03/2009 : Local Amtrak line picks up steam, ridership surges 4 percent
02/03/2009 : Berkshire buys another 2.3M shares of BNSF
02/03/2009 : Model trains much more than a hobby
02/03/2009 : Central’s railroad festival to chug back to life
02/03/2009 : WiFi Rail inks deal for high-speed Internet service on BART
02/03/2009 : CN, EJ&E rail merger finalized
02/03/2009 : Geneva hears plans for Metra third rail
02/03/2009 : Newark Light Rail system upgrades communications
02/03/2009 : Foes fight on against CN rail deal
02/03/2009 : Commuter rail plan calls for Concord stop
02/03/2009 : Union Pacific using gaming technology for recruiting/training
02/03/2009 : Man killed by Union Pacific train in Berkeley
02/03/2009 : Railroad repairs bring road closures
02/03/2009 : New railroad plans start-up in West Michigan
02/03/2009 : Historian revives spirit of the Underground Railroad
02/03/2009 : Jamestown Will Vote Again on Railroad Quiet Zone
02/03/2009 : Central’s railroad festival to chug back to life
02/03/2009 : Underground Railroad featured in quilt show
02/03/2009 : New Iberia Railroad Safety
02/03/2009 : Railroads Are Getting Cheaper (vs. Gold and Silver, at Any Rate)
02/03/2009 : Model Railroad Day on track at Oceano Depot
02/02/2009 : Taking the Amtrak from Charleston can be a better, cheaper ....
02/02/2009 : Passengers suffering from Amtraks winter woes
02/02/2009 : Former Macomb mayor to chair Amtrak board
02/02/2009 : Model trains much more than a hobby
02/02/2009 : MEDINA: Thomas the famous engine set to return
02/02/2009 : B & O museum display highlights black history
02/02/2009 : CN closes transaction to acquire Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway
02/02/2009 : EJ&E sale to Canadian National official
02/02/2009 : Union Pacific improving Kansas City-Jefferson City rail line
02/02/2009 : Brief road closings planned for CSX work
02/02/2009 : Underground Railroad tour
02/02/2009 : Coffins home was part of Underground Railroad
02/02/2009 : Railroads plan joint purchases, shared savings
02/01/2009 : Former Macomb mayor named Amtrak chairman
02/01/2009 : BNSF says most layoffs completed
02/01/2009 : Calls to bring high-speed rail to Texas grow louder
02/01/2009 : David Fink: A different commuter rail plan for NH
02/01/2009 : THEN AND NOW: Students killed in train accident in 1927; New Deal
02/01/2009 : CN train stays out of the way
02/01/2009 : Riding the Rails to History
02/01/2009 : SPC Introduces a New Line of Large Scale Railroad Signals
02/01/2009 : Statewide rail crossing inspections find nearly 1500 safety ....
02/01/2009 : Findlay’s Underground Railroad
02/01/2009 : Underground Railroad game brings perilous flights to life
02/01/2009 : Carbon to replace set of railroad tracks
02/01/2009 : Packer Road to close at railroad crossing
02/01/2009 : Group wants government to take over old railroad bridge
02/01/2009 : Underground Railroad in Maryland
02/01/2009 : Underground Railroad museums slave pen tells story

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