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STB Will Not Grant Nevada’s Request to Reject Nuclear Transport Application
The Surface Transportation Board this month turned down a request by Nevada to deny a U.S. Department of Energy application to build a rail line for ...read more.
Consultant’s Study Supports Expansion of Rail Capacity
An urban policy consulting group recently gave railroads information they could use to argue for more government funding and right-of-way access to ...read more.

Norfolk Southern Railway Tries to Dismiss Suit Alleging Violations of Clean Water Act
Attorneys for Norfolk Southern Railway are trying to get a lawsuit dismissed that accuses the railroad of violating a federal pollution law.
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McCain and Obama Differ on Amtrak but Agree on Rail Capacity Expansion
The current presidential campaign is shaping up with potentially pivotal importance for Amtrak. Republican front-runner Sen. John McCain is a critic ...read more.

BNSF Wins Appeal for Storage, Demurrage Charges
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. has won a landmark federal lawsuit that will allow railroads to charge storage and demurrage charges on empty rail ...read more.
Fuel Expenses Threaten to Surpass Railroad Labor Costs for First Time
Railroads' fuel costs could surpass labor expenses this year for the first time if the price of oil continues to rise, according to an analysis ...read more.

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FRA Final Rules Takes Effect for Fining Individual Workers
The Federal Railroad Administration implemented a final rule imposing liability and civil penalties on railroad employees individually if they are ...read more.
Flood Damage to Railroads Worse Than Originally Anticipated
Flooding, last month in the Midwest, hurt carload shipments for railroads worse than they expected, according to the latest figures from the ...read more.
Amtrak and Baltimore Developer Duke It Out Over Basement in Pennsylvania
Amtrak and a Baltimore real estate developer are suing each other in federal court in a dispute over the land under an old railroad parcel post ...read more.
Tension Builds Between CSX & TCI Before Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
CSX Corp. is set for an annual shareholders' meeting this week that could change the long-term business operation of the company. ...read more.
BNSF and Norfolk Southern to Begin New Columbus-L.A. Intermodal Runs
House Approves $15 Billion for Amtrak While President Bush Threatens Veto
Majority of L.A. Country Voters Support Tax Increase for Public Transit
Congress Revisits Transit Funding With More Emphasis on Railroads