Archive for November, 2004


Union Pacific Named a Top Military Friendly Employer

Posted Tuesday, November 16, 2004 in Union Pacific


OMAHA, Neb. – G.I. Jobs magazine has named Union Pacific Railroad one of the nation’s top 25 Military Friendly Employers for 2004. Union Pacific ranked sixth on the list, drawn from a sample of […]


Toy Trains or Real-Life Locomotives Power-Up for the Holidays

Posted Tuesday, November 16, 2004 in Union Pacific


OMAHA, Neb. — As the holiday season begins to rev up, so do millions of toy train sets circling just as many Christmas trees. Whether they’re cherished hand-me-downs or just-opened gifts, the miniature trains take […]


Hundreds injured in Australian derailment

Posted Tuesday, November 16, 2004 in World


BUNDABERG, Australia – Upwards of 160 people were injured Tuesday when a high speed train derailed, taking out trees in its path.
“Thank God no one was killed,” news agency AFP quoted Queensland state Premier Peter Beattie as saying as he toured the wreck hours just after the crash. “When you look at the site it […]


Five People Killed by Freight Train

Posted Wednesday, November 10, 2004 in Norfolk Southern


GRANITEVILLE, S.C. — Five people were killed Nov. 10 when their car was struck by a Norfolk Southern freight train, various news outlets reported.
The train, consisting of a locomotive and two cars was traveling 45 mph in a 49 mph zone, when it struck a Buick at the Ascauga Lake Road grade crossing in Graniteville, […]


Santa Claus Making His Way to Appalachia for 62nd Running of the Santa Special

Posted Wednesday, November 10, 2004 in CSX


KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Santa Claus is delegating his North Pole duties to a team of elves so that he may make his annual railroad trip through Appalachia. On Nov. 20, the jolly old elf will […]


NTSB Releases ‘Most Wanted’ List

Posted Tuesday, November 9, 2004 in NTSB


WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board on Nov. 9 said the government should be doing more to prevent accidents and enhance safety for the traveling public. The […]


Union Pacific Trains Handling Peak Holiday Shipping From Los Angeles Area Ports

Posted Monday, November 8, 2004 in Union Pacific


OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific is doing its part to ensure the nation’s peak holiday shipping season meets with Santa’s expectations. North America’s largest railroad is operating on demand at the ports of Los […]


CN, CPR and Norfolk Southern Announce Agreement to Improve Freight Service Between Eastern Canada and the Eastern U.S.

Posted Monday, November 8, 2004 in Canadian National


MONTREAL — CN, Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and Norfolk Southern Railway (NSR) today announced an agreement that will significantly improve freight service between Eastern Canada and the Eastern United States.
The three-party arrangement will give CN and NSR a seamless, direct north- […]


NKCR Announces Acquisition of Nebraska Rail Lines From BNSF

Posted Monday, November 8, 2004 in BNSF


FORT WORTH, Texas — Nebraska, Kansas & Colorado RailNet (NKCR) will acquire two rail lines consisting of nearly 89 miles of track from The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) in Southwestern […]


Amtrak Continues to Show Passenger Gains

Posted Monday, November 1, 2004 in Amtrak


WASHINGTON — Again showing strong demand for passenger trains in 46 states, Amtrak announced today it has set a ridership record for Fiscal Year 2004: 25,053,564 passengers rode Amtrak trains in the period October […]

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