Railroad News Archive

03-Feb-2007

'Learn about region's role in Underground Railroad (Pocono Record)
Did you know that our area played a pivotal role in the Underground railroad and abolitionist movement? In addition to having roots in industry and mining, northeastern Pennsylvania has a lesser-known history in the anti-slavery movement.

'Snowmobiler dies after hitting railroad switch box (phillyburbs.com)
ERIE, Pa. - A snowmobile crashed into a railroad switch box while riding on an illegal route, killing the rider, authorities said.

'2 Boys Killed When Train Hits Car (WRTV TheIndyChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
Two boys were killed and their mother, father and brother were critically injured Saturday evening when the car they were in was hit by a train at a Greenwood railroad crossing.

'City?s negotiations with railroad continue, but not on speed issue (The Times and Democrat)
The city of Orangeburg is seeing some progress in its negotiations with Norfolk Southern Railroad on some issues, but speed isn?t one of them.

'Alaska Railroad slated to spend $100 million in 2007 (Alaska Journal of Commerce)
The Alaska Railroad Corp. plans to spend nearly $100 million this year on construction projects. About 84 percent of the total budget is federally funded, primarily through the Federal Transit Administration.

'Underground Railroad Exhibit Opens (R News)
An exhibit honoring the people and stories of the Underground Railroad opened in Rochester. The stories of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman are among those on display at "The Underground Railroad in New York".

'The Underground Railroad at University Circle (WKYC Cleveland)
The Underground Railroad at University Circle

'City eyes former railroad land for trail connector (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
The Kalamazoo City Commission is expected Monday to approve the $500,000 purchase of abandoned railroad right-of-way to connect downtown Kalamazoo to the Kal-Haven Trail.

'Underground Railroad series begins today (The Citizens' Voice)
In celebration of Black History Month, The Center for Anti-Slavery Studies will kick off a yearlong series today highlighting Northeastern Pennsylvania?s role in the Underground Railroad.

'Atmos rate cut hinges on Railroad Commission (Dallas Morning News)
Atmos Energy might have to cut its customers' bills by a few dollars if Texas railroad Commissioners approve a staff recommendation issued Friday.

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