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The Andersons Makes Investment in Iowa Northern Railway Company

May 31, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Andersons Inc. recently made a significant minority investment in the Iowa Northern Railway Co. and its subsidiaries.

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Amtrak

VRE Says Keolis Not Ready to Take Over Service

May 31, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – Keolis Rail Services will not be ready to take over operations of the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) commuter rail service on its contractual start date of June 28, VRE CEO Dale Zehner said in a meeting with Amtrak President and CEO Joseph Boardman.

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New Amtrak Carry-On Baggage Security Screening at Chicago Union Station

May 31, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

CHICAGO – The Amtrak Police Department will periodically conduct random screening of Amtrak passengers and their carry-on baggage at Chicago Union Station, effective May 27.

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Congressman, MARTA CEO Talk Transit Funding

May 31, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

DECATUR, Ga. — U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., recently went on a fact-finding transit tour of MARTA with the transit system’s General Manager and CEO.

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Death Toll Reaches 140 in India Train Wreck Blamed on Maoists

May 30, 2010 Voice of America

Rescue workers in India recovered more bodies Sunday from the wreckage of a passenger train that derailed and was hit by a cargo train.

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Canadian Pacific’s Maintenance of Way Workers Ratified Three-Year Agreement

May 29, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific was notified by the Teamsters Canada Maintenance of Way Employees Division that the Memorandum of Settlement reached in April 2010 by Canadian Pacific and the TCRC MWED has now been ratified by the membership.

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STB Releases Report on Updating Uniform Rail Costing System

May 29, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — Responding to a request from Congress, the Surface Transportation Board released a report on options for updating its Uniform Rail Costing System, which is used by the Board in rate and other cases.

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At Least 65 people Killed in Train Wreck Blamed on Maoist Rebels

May 28, 2010 Voice of America

In eastern India at least 65 people were killed and more than 200 injured when a high speed train derailed and collided with another train. Officials say they suspect sabotage by Maoist rebels caused the derailment.

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Commuter Rail

FRA: Nearly $80 Million in High-Speed Rail Funds Delivered to States

May 28, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that nearly $80 million in grants have been delivered to states as part of President Obama’s high-speed and intercity passenger rail program.

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CSX

CSXT Announces Rail Security Partnership with Florida

May 28, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Transportation (CSXT) announced that it has entered into a rail security partnership with the State of Florida that represents a model CSXT hopes to use with other states it serves.

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