Railroad NewsRailroads news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.COMMENTARY: Charleston port officials should seek greater rail access- June 29, 2008 Every major port in the United States is moving as fast as possible toward loading long-haul cargo on to railroad lines.http://www.topix.net/business/railroads/2008/06/commentary-charleston-port-officials-shoul... Virgin Mobile Buys Helio For $39M- June 29, 2008 Virgin Mobile said Friday morning that it has signed an agreement to acquire Helio, the Los Angeles-based MVNO that is a joint venture of Earthlink and SK Telecom.http://www.topix.net/business/railroads/2008/06/virgin-mobile-buys-helio-for-39m?fromrss=1 Pasadena children's deaths bring grief - and a denial- June 28, 2008 One day after leading authorities to the charred bodies of his two children, 27-year-old Randy Sylvester said Sunday night they were killed because he owed someone money.http://www.topix.net/business/railroads/2008/06/pasadena-childrens-deaths-bring-grief-and-... Updated 624: Lane mom urges village to opt for railroad safety :: News :: PIONEER PRESS- June 28, 2008 Lane parent Maura Murrihy O'Flaherty wouldn't take buses over crossing guards as a solution for ensuring Lane students' safety across the Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad.http://www.topix.net/business/railroads/2008/06/updated-6-24-lane-mom-urges-village-to-opt... Ohio Men Accused Of Stealing Railroad Track For Scrap - Cincinnati breaking news Channel 9 WCPO.com- June 28, 2008 Rising scrap metal prices have led thieves nationwide to cut catalytic converters from cars, pull copper wire from utility poles and strip plumbing from homes under construction.http://www.topix.net/business/railroads/2008/06/ohio-men-accused-of-stealing-railroad-trac... Dahlgren Heritage Railroad to be dedicated July 5- June 28, 2008 The Journal Press Inc. P. O. Box 409, King George, VA 22485 Phone: 540-775-2024 Fax 540-775-4099 Serving King George County, Westmoreland County and the Town of Colonial Beach in Virginia Dahlgren ...http://www.topix.net/business/railroads/2008/06/dahlgren-heritage-railroad-to-be-dedicated... Portland I-84 interchange re-open for now More Oregon News- June 28, 2008 A major Portland interchange is open after crews worked through the night to repair damage from a train derailment.http://www.topix.net/business/railroads/2008/06/portland-i-84-interchange-re-open-for-now-... UPDATE 2-Iowa railroad bridge to Tyson plant collapses Reuters- June 28, 2008 A railroad bridge leading to a Tyson Foods Inc pork plant near Columbus Junction, Iowa, collapsed late Tuesday, injuring one rail worker, said a federal official and the local sheriff's office on Wednesday.http://www.topix.net/business/railroads/2008/06/update-2-iowa-railroad-bridge-to-tyson-pla... Railroad crossing gets warning lights- June 28, 2008 By Bruce Dybvik, Reporter Wednesday, June 25, 2008 3:07 PM CDT The town of Red Cedar will receive a new railroad crossing warning system following an investigation by the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Railroads. Warning lights with gates will be installed on County Highway E where the road crosses the east-west bound Union Pacific railroad tracks near the village of Rusk. Protection at the crossing currently consists of reflective crossbucks and yield signs. Commissioner of Railroads..http://www.topix.net/business/railroads/2008/06/railroad-crossing-gets-warning-lights?from... Railroad in Smithton sues woman for damage at crossing - Tribune-Review- June 28, 2008 A Westmoreland County woman who slammed into a railroad signal more than 1 12 years ago faces a $140,000 civil lawsuit in addition to traffic fines totaling several hundred dollars.http://www.topix.net/business/railroads/2008/06/railroad-in-smithton-sues-woman-for-damage... |