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WMATA Train Returns After Picking Up Additional Cars

March 31, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — A 14-car train pulled into the New Carrollton Metrorail station on the Orange Line this morning (March 31) after an 8-car train, which was ready for service, coupled with a 6-car train that was stored closely behind it in the New Carrollton Rail Yard.

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Canadian National

CN Sells Commuter Rail Line Segment West of Toronto Union Station to Metrolinx

March 31, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

MONTREAL — CN announced the sale of a key section of track west of Toronto Union Station to Metrolinx for C$168 million.

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Russia Suspects Northern Caucasus in Moscow Subway Bombing

March 29, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

MOSCOW – Senior Russian officials say terrorists from the troubled Northern Caucasus could be behind two deadly explosions that ripped through Moscow’s subway during morning rush hour on Monday. Female suicide bombers are suspected of carrying out the bomb attacks that killed at least 38 people and injured dozens more.

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Amtrak Reorganizing to Advance High-Speed Rail in America

March 24, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – Amtrak announced it is reorganizing and establishing a new department to pursue opportunities to develop new intercity high-speed rail service in select corridors around the country and to plan for major improvements on the Northeast Corridor, including determining the feasibility of increasing top speeds up to 220 mph.

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FRA Launches A New Train Safety Tool

March 24, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — Efforts to prevent train accidents caused by human error took moved forward with the installation of a technologically advanced train simulator, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Administrator Joseph C. Szabo announced.

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Amtrak Requests Funds to Replace Aging Fleet and Support Domestic Rail Manufacturing

March 24, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – Testifying before a House Appropriations subcommittee , Amtrak President and CEO Joseph Boardman asked Congress to address the railroad’s “most urgent unfunded need”: the replacement, expansion and modernization of an aging fleet of locomotives and passenger rail cars.

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Amtrak Names Patrick Merrill Assistant Vice President, Policy and Development – West

March 24, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

OAKLAND – Amtrak announced the appointment of Patrick Merrill to the position of Assistant Vice President, Policy and Development – West.

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Union Pacific Railroad’s Legendary Steam Locomotive to Visit South Texas On a Heritage Tour

March 23, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad’s historic steam locomotive, No. 844, will travel more than 3,500 miles from its base in Wyoming on a 28-day, eight-state tour to South Texas, to celebrate the railroad’s history and heritage.

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Electro-Motive Diesel Joins in Joint Venture in Saudi Arabia

March 22, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Electro-Motive Diesel has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Mohawarean Group to form a joint venture organization.

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Manchester provides railfans optimal location for viewing trains

March 20, 2010 Todd DeFeo

MANCHESTER, Ga. – Many people driving through this part of Georgia are heading to Warm Springs and FDR’s Little White House.

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