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Intermodal Center is boon to Union Pacific

Real estate helps fuel rail renaissanceJuly 27, 2010 | Mark Thomton | http://www.rejournals.com/2010/07/27/real-estate-helps-fuel-rail-renaissance/ Railroad companies have forged through the recession with continued investment in infrastructure and innovations...

Published on 30 July 2010, 11:01 AM by SaxOnTheBeach | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Chicago Freight Los Angeles Union Pacific

CTA subway fire blamed on track grease

CHICAGO -- CTA officials on Monday blamed antiquated train technology and a perennial funding shortfall for a weekend subway fire, The Chicago Tribune reported. But rail experts said relatively inexpensive fixes would greatly enhance safety and pay for themselves by slashing rail-car repair...

Published on 23 June 2010, 7:41 AM by Slowhand | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Chicago CTA fire

Washington terminal sends "cold train" to Chicago on BNSF

Cold Train Links Pacific Northwest, ChicagoJohn D. Boyd | Apr 6, 2010 8:13PM GMTThe Journal of Commerce Online - News StoryIntermodal terminal in Washington sends chilled cargoes on BNSFBackers are calling it their “cold train,” a four-day-a-week run of refrigerated intermodal...

Published on 8 April 2010, 5:40 PM by TedB | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Washington Chicago BNSF refrigerated

Amtrak looks to bring new life for Union Station

Amtrak looking to breathe new life into Union Station function showExtras(elm, link, text){ var obj = $(elm); var link = $(link); var elmTop = (obj.getHeight() + 10) * (-1); if(obj.style.display == 'none'){ obj.style.top = elmTop + "px";...

Published on 28 February 2010, 3:42 PM by TedB | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Amtrack Chicago Union Station

CREATE Program Seeks $300 Million TIGER Grant

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today announced it is seeking $300 million in federal stimulus funds for a package of 16 projects that are part of the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program. CREATE is a first-of-its-kind partnership, bringing...

Published on 16 September 2009, 11:54 AM by Blazer | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Chicago CREATE

Freight Railroads Join Midwest Governors in Planning for High-Speed Rail

Association of American Railroads President and CEO Edward R. Hamberger has said the national rail network is critical to meeting the mobility needs of the 21 century. Speaking before the Midwest High-Speed Rail Summit in Chicago, Hamberger said striking the right balance between passenger...

Published on 30 July 2009, 9:49 AM by Blazer | 0 comment(s)

Tags: American Association of Railroads Chicago Hamberger

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