News Archive (June 5 through June 11)

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• BNSF asks railfans for cooperation to keep America's rail system safe (BNSF)
  BNSF launches Citizens for Rail Security (CRS), recruiting railfans to assist security.
• Railroads Struggle to Ship Coal in U.S. (AP)
  Power plants see stockpiles dwindle as BNSF and UP invest in additional capacity.
• Amtrak still looking for cause of May power outage (AP)
  Cause of May 25th power outage on Northeast Corridor is still under investigation.
• Amtrak pledges help for NJ Transit riders (Bloomberg)
  Diesel engine placed at Hudson River Tunnel entrance in case of future power outage.
• Meep! Meep! Here Comes the Rail Runner (EVWorld.com)
  Albuquerque commuter rail service to begin July 14.
  For more information: www.nmrailrunner.com
• Mishaps bring federal eyes to San Luis & Rio Grande (Denver Post)
  Colorado regional railroad's recent derailments and runaway prompt FRA review.
• Speedier cheap rail to N.Y.? (Philadelphia Inquirer)
  NJ Transit may provide express service between Philadelphia, Trenton, and Newark NJ.
• Led by Coal, U.S. Rail Freight Traffic Up in May (AAR)
  Overall carloadings rise 3.9% from May 2005, led by a 10.2% increase in coal traffic.
• Track reopens, cleanup continues after Quebec derailment (CBC)
  Cleanup efforts continue after Canadian National river spill northeast of Montreal.
• Oily slick spreads from derailment site in Quebec (CBC)
  Canadian National derailment spills hundreds of thousands of fuel into river on Sunday.
• A paltry $500G (Edmonton Sun)
  Critics angered by minimal charge imposed on Canadian National for Lake Wabamun spill.
• CSX plan is out, but not yet down (Press-Register)
  $700M plan to replace CSX's Gulf Coast route with roads is still under consideration.
• Twin Cities-Duluth rail line gains steam (AP)
  $100M proposal calls for daily high-speed passenger service in Minnesota by 2010.
• Amtrak makes itself handheld accessible (Baltimore Business Journal)
  Amtrak Mobile provides wireless access to reservations, train status, and schedules.
• CSX seeking cash for intermodal freight hub (Business First of Columbus)
  Planned Columbus intermodal terminal and related improvements to cost $113M.
• Shares of Rail Companies Fall (AP)
  Fears of economic slowdown spur late-week profit-taking in railroad stocks.
• City-State Battle Looms At New Moynihan Station (New York Observer)
  New York Governor and Mayor disagree on timing of proposed NYC station.
• A lack of maintenance to blame for subway flooding? (ABC7)
  Five times in the past 20 months, torrential rain storms have shutdown NYC subways.
• Teens admit causing derailment (Beacon Journal)
  Two boys, 17 and 16, admit to causing CSX derailment in Akron Ohio in May.
• Whistler Mountaineer takes a scenic rail ride (Straight.com Vancouver)
  Rocky Mountaineer Vacations launches daily service between Vancouver and Whistler.
  For more information: www.whistlermountaineer.com
• Judgment Against Union Pacific Upheld (AP)
  Colorado appeals court upholds $6M award for UP conductor that fell down stairs.
• Texas "Railroad Town" Completes Restoration of Historic Depot (Amtrak)
  Mineola rededicates station used by Amtrak's Texas Eagle after $800,000 project.
• Developers may help fund North transit line (Charlotte Observer)
  Private funds could pay half the cost of Charlotte's North Corridor commuter rail line.
• Tax measure loss cripples San Jose BART extension (Inside Bay Area)
  Santa Clara County voters reject half-cent sales tax that could fund BART expansion.
• Zimbabwe train collision kills five (GoZimbabwe.com)
  Five killed and 24 injured as freight train rear-ends passenger train.
• TTC subway getting a makeover and new name (CTV)
  Toronto Transit Commission to spend $750M on 234 new subway trains by 2011.
• Eastern Corridor Could Include Light-Rail Route (ChannelCincinnati.com)
  Cincinnati's proposed Eastern Corridor project includes 17 miles of light rail.
• Oakland derailment spills 16 railcars full of logs (News-Review)
  Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad derails log cars on Sunday in Oakland, Oregon.
• Derailment disrupts Amtrak (KRQE)
  Freight derailment disrupts Amtrak's Southwest Chief through New Mexico.
• Metra Engineer Says He Will Appeal Termination (CBS)
  Chicago railroad engineer appeals dismissal on grounds that he did not cause derailment.
• Derailment fire burns 80 acres (Chadron Record)
  Dakota Minnesota & Eastern Railroad derailment causes grassland fire on Monday.
• Train hauling coal derails in Frank (Crowsnest Pass Promoter)
  Canadian Pacific derailment 22 coal cars in Alberta.
• Train cars carrying coal derail (Portage Daily Register)
  Coal train derails three cars Tuesday night in Lodi, Wisconsin.
• More freight train pain? (Star-Banner)
  Rerouting of CSX trains to allow for Orlando commuter rail could impact local traffic.
• Build rail lines, not more highways (Express-News)
  Opinion: Rail service would serve Texans better than proposed Trans Texas Corridor.
• A New Solution to Meet Dallas/Fort Worth's Ethanol Demand (BNSF)
  BNSF and Musket Corporation reach agreement to transport ethanol.
• Norfolk Southern Reports Record Coal Volumes in May (NS)
  NS handles record 17M tons of coal, coke, and iron ore in May, an increase of 7.9%.
• City wants trains to slow down (AP)
  Orangeburg SC officials want Norfolk Southern to lower train speed through town.