http://railfanning.org/news For the latest railroad news Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:28:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Two passenger trains collided head-on Sunday in the east of India, killing at least one person. The number of injured is unclear, and more casualties are feared. The accident occurred in West Bengal province. The engine of the Guwahati-Bangalore express derailed as it collided with a local train. The two engines ... http://railfanning.org/news/archives/3428 WASHINGTON –Amtrak is projecting that for the first time ever its annual ridership will exceed 30 million passengers and in the process set a new all-time record when the current fiscal year ends Sept. 30. “We are having a very strong year because people around the country are choosing the convenience, ... http://railfanning.org/news/archives/3422 OAKLAND – More travelers are choosing Amtrak Cascades for their trips between Vancouver, B.C., and Eugene, Ore., as Amtrak Cascades saw significant ridership growth in the second quarter of 2011, carrying nearly three quarters of a million people and breaking the record reached in 2010, Amtrak said. After an unusually rough ... http://railfanning.org/news/archives/3419 The Internet and Chinese state media continue to ask a steady stream of questions about last Saturday's deadly high-speed rail accident. The persistent calls for answers come despite government assurances of a thorough investigation. The questioners are challenging the government and its ability to control public opinion. Caught on microblog For the ... http://railfanning.org/news/archives/3416 A spokesman for China's Railway Ministry has apologized for a high-speed train accident that killed at least 35 people and injured more than 200 others late Saturday. While authorities are focusing now on rescue and recovery efforts, they have also pledged an investigation into what may have caused the two ... http://railfanning.org/news/archives/3414 http://railfanning.org/news/archives/3412 WASHINGTON -- The mascot that provided good luck to the Railway Mail Service returns after a century after riding the rails and protecting the mail in the form of 60 million Owney the Postal Dog Forever stamps. To celebrate the news, Owney, a resident of the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum, is ... http://railfanning.org/news/archives/3406 OMAHA, Neb. -- ConAgra Mills named Union Pacific its Rail Carrier of the Year for its grain product transportation service. "We work hard to maintain a high standard of quality and efficiency for our customers," said Paul Hammes, Union Pacific vice president and general manager-Agricultural Products. "We are honored by this recognition ... http://railfanning.org/news/archives/3409 CALGARY -- Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. announced its second-quarter 2011 results with reported net income of $128.0 million and diluted earnings per share of 75 cents. Revenue and expense results were unfavourably impacted by extensive flooding. "Throughout the second quarter we experienced difficult operating conditions as a result of widespread and prolonged ... http://railfanning.org/news/archives/3404 NORFOLK, Va. -- Norfolk Southern Corp. reported record second-quarter net income of $557 million, 42 percent higher compared with $392 million during the same quarter of 2010. Diluted earnings per share were a record $1.56, up 50 percent compared with $1.04 per diluted share earned in the same period last year. These results reflect favorable, non-recurring ... http://railfanning.org/news/archives/3402