1 - Katrina and other hurricane related RR news stories. Once again, the RRs showed amazing response and went far beyond the call of duty to restore services.
2 - David Gunn firing. Amtrak has never been in better shape.
3 - Amtrak’s political issues. It is hard to be a service that the public demands but that does not have administration support.
4 - Graniteville train wreck. This was also voted the top story by the South Carolina Associated Press.
5 - Metrolink commuter train wreck in Glendale CA. This story brought many RR operational and safety issues to the public eye.
6 - The return of UP 844. UP’s public relations program generated over 800 press articles from this.
7 - Tibet’s new high alititude RR - pushing passenger technology.
8 - Chinas buy of EMD and GE locomotives. They are buying US while selling diesels to other countries.
9 - Unfortunate Metra accidents in the Chicago area.
10 - Record business and revenue growth for Class 1 RRs. They will be around for our comments for a long time.
Thanks for your participation.
dd