News Archive (February 27 through March 5)

This page contains a railroad news archive for a single week. For all recent rail news, please see RailServe.com's RailNews Home Page.

Note: Some stories may no longer be available, or a fee may be required for full access.

• Using Amtrak rails to cost states more (Baltimore Sun)
  Federal transportation bill shifts Amtrak costs to Northeast commuter rail agencies.
• Rail-use fee hikes worry Pa., N.J., Del. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
  Governors ask Transportation Secretary for answers concerning increased Amtrak costs.
• South Dakota's $2.5 billion railroad jackpot (Fortune)
  Critics question bill amendment that led to funding DM&E's Powder River Basin project.
• CN operating unsafely (Edmonton Journal)
  Canadian National contends it has fixed train makeup problems cited by Transport Canada.
• Rail line turned over to Island group (Parksville Qualicum News)
  Canadian Pacific donates $236 million Esquimalt and Nanaimo Rail Corridor.
• CPR awaits 'tough guy' at top (Globe and Mail)
  Canadian Pacific's new CEO is known for a no-nonsense decentralized strategy.
• JR East gives fastest train on rails test run for media (Japan Times)
  New bullet train "Fastech" reaches 366kph during test run.
• Russia, South Korea Close to Railroad Agreement (MosNews)
  Agreement would connect Trans-Korean Railroad to the Trans-Siberian Railroad.
• Port of San Antonio taps Rail Link to provide local rail service (Business Journal)
  Subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming to provide service to industrial park.
• Greenbrier Up After Bear Stearns Upgrade (AP)
  Railcar maker's stock rises 16%, sets new high, following analyst upgrade.
• S. Korean railway workers' strike enters second day (Xinhua)
  13,200 union workers strike at Korea Railroad Corp, closing passenger and freight routes.
• Group wants more Illinois rail service (Register-Mail)
  Midwest High Speed Rail Association lobbies for $18 million for four new trains.
• Strong Economy Feeds Industrial Development on Norfolk Southern (NS)
  NS participated in the location of 78 new industries along its rail lines in 2005.
• Railroad workers pulling up history as they remove lines (Hutchinson News)
  Union Pacific removes 60 miles of track between Healy and McCracken, Kansas.
• Metrolink Approves Purchase Of 87 New Train Cars (AP)
  Los Angeles commuter railroad 55 passenger cars and 33 cab cars for $177 million.
• CSX Pledges to Improve Service for Commuter-Rail Riders (AP)
  CSX to modify maintenance plans to improve Virginia Railway Express service.
• Government Sues Ft. Worth's Burlington Northern (AP)
  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sues BNSF alleging age discrimination.