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Helen Gable was taking pictures on the railroad tracks in Tupelo in 2006 when a train nearly cut off her leg as she tried to get out of the way.
Norfolk Southern announced it will build a sprawling $129 million terminal in Fayette County where cranes will transfer containers between trucks and trains.
Until Hurricane Katrina ripped up the railroad tracks east of the Mississippi, Amtrak's Sunset Limited ran from Los Angeles to Sanford, Fla. The tracks were repaired long ago, but Amtrak didn't return east of New Orleans.
The nation's largest commuter railroad is wondering why most of its retiring employees receive disability benefits.
EAST HANNIBAL, Ill. - In a move that local officials say threatens hundreds of homes and tens of thousands of acres of crops, the Norfolk Southern Railroad has refused to raise a bridge that residents fear could create a giant logjam on the Mississippi River and send floodwaters pouring over a fragile levee.
A retired police officer who screamed obscenities at a train passenger who was talking on a cell phone and who hit the hand of another passenger who intervened was acquitted Tuesday of misdemeanor charges stemming from the confrontation.
An off-duty police officer and her husband, a volunteer fire chief, rescued a woman from her stalled car seconds before a train smashed into it, police said.
A train-hopping serial killer linked to 15 murders asked his victim's families for forgiveness moments before his execution.
Woman Sues RR For Injuries While Taking Pictures Helen Gable was taking pictures on the railroad tracks in Tupelo in 2006 when a train nearly cut off her leg as she tried to get out of the way.
I grew up in the Hudson Valley, specifically in Hyde Park, just north of Poughkeepsie. While growing up on the mighty Hudson River, I never spent much time thinking about the Railroad bridge across the Hudson-it was just, always there since before I could remember anything.
Buffet agrees to sell railroad stakes before acquiring BNSFWarren Buffett's company will sell its stakes in the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads before it completes its $26.3 billion acquisition of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. railroad.
Buffett Bets Big on Railroads' FutureDid Warren Buffett just corner the railroad market? Nah. He says he bought Burlington Northern Santa Fe because he likes to play with trains.
The town of Henry is a step back in time. Back to a time when the railroad boom was in its heyday. For the record, logging was the industry of choice that brought the town of Henry to life.
City seeks U.S. funds to turn derelict rail span into centerpiece of trailA creative idea for reuse of an old, forgotten structure: turn decrepit railroad bridge into linchpin of 5.5 mile trail. City now holds out for funding to make it happen.
Pension Privateers Who Ran Away With Your 401(K)JOHN SNOW won't have to worry about his retirement. When he left the csx railroad to become George W. Bush's second treasury secretary, he took with him a $2.5 million annual pension.
MTA approves Spanish name for Gold Line light rail Eastside extension - Los Angeles Timesokay...i think i just lost my lunch. i am beyond angry about this. i cannot understand why america cannot make it's language just english.
U.S. readies plans for high-speed rail developmentWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is expected to unveil its plans on Thursday for accelerating development of high-speed rail, a concept that in the past has had mixed political support and little public funding.
If you want to get a good snapshot of Elkhart's economy – and at least a glimpse of how the recession is affecting national commerce – pull up a chair at the National New York Central Railroad Museum with Ron Troyer.
Ohio Central RR sees potential for growth Are railroads making a comeback? Coshocton happens to be the home office of Ohio Central RR which is now part of a much larger system. Although business is down it is sure to pick up with the savings available in energy costs.
Biden: "We subsidize our highways and airports more than we subsidize Amtrak. So let's get something straight here. Amtrak has not been at the trough. Amtrak has been left out."Vice President Biden, perhaps the nation's most famous Amtrak passenger, announced today that Amtrak will receive $1.3 billion in stimulus money to expand passenger rail capacity.
A paper cut away from disability by Garrison Keillor, Syndicated ColumnistExcerpt: In hard times a man must consider new options, and right now I'm thinking about going on disability.
Obama Plans Massive New High Speed RailroadObama hopes to build upon that model by installing railroads to link cities in other parts of the nation—an effort he believes could help revitalize the Midwest.
Railroad Police Ticket Homeless Sex Offenders Living Near TracksThree things I learned: 1. The railroad has its own police force, who are apparently responsible for law enforcement on its land holdings. 2. The homeless camp was a haven for registered sex offenders. 3. Even podunk farm towns have their contingent of bleeding hearts.
Virtually every train locomotive in the U.S.A. today (except for steam engines that happily pollute the air on rail roads that carry only tourists and history lovers) is a diesel/electric.
Holocaust Survivors Seek Congress's Help in Court - NYTimes.com600 American Jews have been trying to file suit against the French national railroad for transporting their families to their death during WWII. Like most news article this one is a little sketchy on worthwhile facts. Any knowledge out there?
Warren Buffett Sells Put Option on Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Berkshire Hathaway Filing RevealsThe railroads are in such a great position to make money for the longterm. With rising fuel and everything else they will be seeing a resurgance in their business.
Strix Systems and Digital Payment Technologies Partner in Wireless Parking MetersWirelessly enabled parking systems minimize lost revenue from non-payment and broken meters, which can be of significant value in the multi-billion dollar parking industry.
The savvy traveller: Let Eurostar's train take the financial strainThe tide of low-cost travel is turning.
Italy Sells Carcinogenic Railroad Ties to Albania21 August 2008 | The Italian Railways sold about 30,000 carcinogenic railroad ties to Albania between 2000 and 2002, Albanian national media reported recently.
Strix Systems HSx and OWS deliver the Ultimate Hot-Zone SolutionStrix Systems introduced Strix HSx, a new high-power hot-zone product which is a dual-radio Hot-Spot system supporting 802.11a and 802.11g for hot-spot/hot-zone networks and connects to Strix high-performance Wireless Mesh Outdoor Wireless System (OWS) .
Sweden Rolling Out 183 MPH High-Speed Green TrainThe Green Train, or Grona Taget, will cut energy use on rail lines by 30 percent through lowered operational costs and journey times. Top speeds reached 183 MPH on a test run.
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