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2006: Another Record Year

January 1, 2007 Railfanning.org News Wire

Click here to read the January 2007 edition of The Cross-Tie WASHINGTON — For the ninth consecutive year, total freight volume on U.S. railroads as measured in ton-miles has set an annual record, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported. Meanwhile, for the fifth consecutive year — and the 18th time in the past 20 years — intermodal freight on U.S. railroads has set an annual record, according to the AAR. Total freight volume for the first 51 weeks of 2006 reached 1.712 trillion ton-miles during the week ended December 23, breaking the 52-week record of 1.696 trillion set during

L.A. Metro Finishes Boring Tunnels for Line Extension

January 1, 2007 The Cross-Tie

Metro construction crews on Dec. 9 finished boring the twin 1.7- mile tunnels for the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension.

First Multilevel Trains Appear on Northeast Corridor

January 1, 2007 The Cross-Tie

N.J. Transit’s first multilevel train debuted Dec. 11 on the Northeast Corridor, culminating four years of planning and design — including extensive input from customers — to offer riders a new level of comfort and convenience.