News Archive (October 30 through November 5)

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• Railway's avalanche control opposed (Washington Post)
  National Park Service opposes BNSF plan to use artillery instead of new snowsheds.
• LIRR workers closing dangerous gaps (WABC)
  Long Island Rail Road to reduce gaps between trains and platforms after recent death.
• PennDOT & Amtrak Celebrate Inaugural Run of New Keystone Service (Amtrak)
  Amtrak launches faster and more frequent service between Philadelphia and Harrisburg.
• New Amtrak service is quick, but more work needs to be done (Patriot-News)
  Editorial: Expanded parking, food service, and frequency needed on Keystone Corridor.
• Railway slowly chugs into future (The Columbian)
  Spirit of Washington Dinner Train may relocate to 33-mile Lewis and Clark Railroad.
• BNSF, CSX Corp ink deal to speed East-West delivery (Dallas Business Journal)
  Railroads agree to operate two intermodal trains daily between West Coast and Atlanta.
• BNSF looking at site at Dallas Logistics Hub (Dallas Business Journal)
  BNSF considers locating intermodal facility in Dallas.
• Gubernatorial candidates pledge support for commuter rail (AP)
  Four candidates support commuter rail from New Bedford to Boston.
• Revenue Growth, Cost Containment Highlight KCS's Third Quarter (KSU)
  Kansas City Southern's revenue rises 8.1% due to volume and pricing gains.
• Genesee & Wyoming Reports Results for the Third Quarter of 2006 (GWR)
  Shortline and regional rail operator takes $34M charge for write-down of Mexican assets.
• Florida East Coast Industries Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results (FLA)
  Railway segment's revenue and earnings rise due to improved pricing.
• Trinity Industries, Inc. Reports Rail Backlog at All-Time High (TRN)
  Rail equipment manufacturer records 17% revenue gain and higher railcar order backlog.
• RailAmerica Reports Third Quarter 2006 Earnings (RRA)
  Shortline operator's earnings decline on a 12% increase in revenue.
• Greenbrier Reports Record EPS of $2.48 on Revenues of $954 Million (GBX)
  Excluding tax benefit, railcar maker's earnings decline due to reduction in deliveries.
• Rail Carload, Intermodal Traffic Up in October (AAR)
  Intermodal and carload freight volumes rise 1.9% and 1.8%, respectively, in October.
• Freightcar America CEO to Depart in 2007 (RAIL)
  Railcar manufacturer's President and Chief Executive to leave company in April.