News Archive (September 18 through September 24)

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• Germany Train Crash Kills at Least 25 (AP)
  Maglev test train crashes into maintenance vehicle due to human error, killing 25.
• Slowing U.S. economy becoming less a factor for railroads (MarketWatch)
  Railroads and financial analysts are optimistic that industry can weather slowing economy.
• Galesburg key location for BNSF (Register-Mail)
  BNSF manager suggests Galesburg could be critical in relieving Chicago congestion.
• Railroad may fall through the cracks (Star-Telegram)
  Texas State Railroad to close as state chooses not to fund steam railroad's losses.
• Amtrak fares up; ridership adapts (Philadelphia Inquirer)
  Monthly fare increases result in 20% decline in passes and 3% increase in revenues.
• Vancouver port can handle Asian growth, says CP Rail (Reuters)
  Canadian Pacific's CEO says Vancouver port can support increased container volume.
• CN chief predicts booming traffic at Halifax Harbour (Globe and Mail)
  Canadian National's CEO predicts Halifax port will see boom in Europe and Asia trade.
• Who will operate V&T Railway? (Nevada Appeal)
  Two established companies interested in operating Virginia & Truckee Railway.
• NS presents rail improvement plans for I-81 corridor (WDBJ7)
  Norfolk Southern plans capital improvements to Virginia corridor for increased volume.
• Train in fatal CN crash was overdue for repairs, NDP alleges (Globe and Mail)
  Documents indicate that Canadian National failed to maintain a train that derailed in June.
• Chinese locomotives draw crowds on RiverWay run (AP)
  Doubleheader excursions operate from Rock Island, Illinois
• Railroad museum will be ready in 2007 (Stanly News & Press)
  New museum to open in Oakboro North Carolina next year, with excursions to Charlotte.
• MTA chair comes out against service cuts (Newsday)
  Chairman says he will oppose any fare increases or service cuts for NYC transit in 2007.
• Official vows to solve train problems (Stamford Advocate)
  Metro-North says 380 new rail cars and new catenary will expand New Haven Line.
• Getting rail plans on track (Free Lance-Star)
  Virginia Congresswoman seeks answers from VRE, Amtrak, and CSX to improve service.
• Amtrak, CSX seek solutions (Times-Dispatch)
  CSX suggests Amtrak lengthen schedules and add engines to improve Auto Train.
• Railroad safety in Chicago area could be improved (ABC7)
  Railroad crossings in the Chicago area will be upgraded as first step in $1.5 billion plan.
• Another Rail Intermodal Record Set (AAR)
  US railroads set weekly record for intermodal volume, up 5.2% from last year.
• Commuter rail construction set to start (KVUE)
  Austin Texas begins construction of $90 million 32-mile commuter rail route.
• Vermont Amtrak service to temporarily shut down (Burlington Free Press)
  Amtrak's Vermonter suspended one week due to trackwork on New England Central RR.
• It's time to vote on a rail system in the North Bay (San Francisco Chronicle)
  Voters to decide on quarter-cent sales tax for 70-mile commuter rail service.
• Rail line could be Trident express (Post and Courier)
  Study would consider three commuter rail lines for Charleston, South Carolina.
• Missing the train (Independent Weekly)
  Charlotte light rail development provides an example for Raleigh-Durham.
• Commuter rail expansion grant coming to RI (WPRI)
  Officials expect $225 million project to extend service south of Providence in 2008.
• Light Rail to serve Bergen Point (Jersey Journal)
  NJ Transit will extend Hudson-Bergen Light Rail south to Bayonne's Bergen Point.
• Stewart rail link is feasible, says Metro-North chief (Mid-Hudson News)
  Metro-North Commuter Railroad may extend service three miles to Stewart Airport.
• Electric rail recommended for DIA line (Rocky Mountain News)
  Denver transit agency favors EMUs for speed, steeper grades, and efficiency.
• Railway's light-rail stance irks suburbs (Rocky Mountain News)
  Denver light rail advocates disappointed that BNSF may ban light rail on freight tracks.
• House of Representatives Repeals Tunneling Ban (Los Angeles Times)
  Safe tunneling technology could allow for Red Line subway extension to Santa Monica.
• Some are seeking to derail talk of Scottsdale light rail (AP)
  Some residents oppose proposal for light rail in Scottsdale, Arizona.
• Crawford returning to normal following train derailment (Tribune-Herald)
  BNSF derails 23 cars, spilling corrosive liquid ethanolamine in President Bush's hometown.
• Judge refuses to throw out Metrolink crash victims' suit (LA Daily News)
  Families of 11 commuters killed in 2005 Metrolink train crash may proceed with lawsuit.
• Railroad officials investigate derailment (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
  Canadian National derailment near Salem Illinois forces 50 to evacuate.
• Royal Canadian Pacific receives worldwide recognition (CP)
  Canadian Pacific's luxury rail service wins at 2006 World Travel Awards.
• Bear killed by train (Rocky Mountain Outlook)
  Wildlife group says Canadian Pacific has improved efforts to keep grain off tracks.