Most Active Articles 2010-03-19T12:11:55.513-04:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:railroads Pete Engardio pengardio645 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11823070482544760105-f9eb8650c98bdf5f45310e3e43c0bb1b 2010-02-12T18:22:46.473-05:00

Of all the ways Florida could blow through $1.25 billion in federal recovery funds, a bullet train is certainly the flashiest. Connecting Tampa, Orlando and Miami by high-speed rail is a scheme that's been chugging around for decades, and the...

Of all the ways Florida could blow through $1.25 billion in federal recovery funds, a bullet train is certainly the flashiest. Connecting Tampa, Orlando and Miami by high-speed rail is a scheme that's been chugging around for decades, and the... http://www.ihavenet.com/Fast-Trains-Are-Cool-High-Speed-Rail-Very-Expensive-CH.html Constantinos Mikelis dmikelis084 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11561229730794848800-a18e7b0ed1c7de704fb04823ef2c946e 2010-01-16T16:03:04.706-05:00

The article didn't make for pleasant reading, especially for people like myself who think that efficient railway services and other forms of well-run mass transport are a subtle but nifty measure of a country's level of civilization and, in most...

The article didn't make for pleasant reading, especially for people like myself who think that efficient railway services and other forms of well-run mass transport are a subtle but nifty measure of a country's level of civilization and, in most... http://www.ihavenet.com/High-Speed-Rail-Guide-to-the-Future-of-the-World-PK.html Constantinos Mikelis dmikelis084 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4951271965021066857-66a38aa333b17c25e2a09d3b0a5aa635 2010-01-06T12:14:51.888-05:00

This post is part of a series on high speed rail across the world. Make sure to read previous posts on the US, Germany, and France. England has added itself to the growing list of countries redesigning its transportation paradigm to include high...

This post is part of a series on high speed rail across the world. Make sure to read previous posts on the US, Germany, and France. England has added itself to the growing list of countries redesigning its transportation paradigm to include high... http://blog.cleantechies.com/2010/01/06/british-high-speed-rail-new-era-travel/ Ryan Solanki rsolanki059 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13850863178899744937-60586812400bc9b05296d8c08343eb75 2009-12-08T08:59:04.651-05:00

The United States system of high speed and intercity railroads is way behind when compared to Europe and Asia, where key corridors regularly approach or exceed 200 mph and have average speeds three and sometimes even four times faster than Amtrak.

The United States system of high speed and intercity railroads is way behind when compared to Europe and Asia, where key corridors regularly approach or exceed 200 mph and have average speeds three and sometimes even four times faster than Amtrak. http://greeneconomypost.com/american-rail-6727.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 10 10 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16804597852261366044-6a203f41be19b7a9f0e53023f0f25379 2009-11-03T08:02:37.569-05:00

Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. agreed to buy railroad Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. in the company’s biggest takeover under Warren Buffett. Buffett’s firm will buy the 77.4 percent of the railroad it doesn’t already own for $100...

Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. agreed to buy railroad Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. in the company’s biggest takeover under Warren Buffett. Buffett’s firm will buy the 77.4 percent of the railroad it doesn’t already own for $100... http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aGGPDx9Zl84k Terence Rose trose855 20 20 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14917334605270035778-8731b0bf790e002e2b1d68787aa00557 2009-12-25T22:02:35.624-05:00

Since 1981, France has had a true high speed rail service, the TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse). We here in the US are only about 30 years behind the French in the regard…and counting. As US politicians continue to dither on high speed passenger rail,...

Since 1981, France has had a true high speed rail service, the TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse). We here in the US are only about 30 years behind the French in the regard…and counting. As US politicians continue to dither on high speed passenger rail,... http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/12/24/high-speed-rail-france-tgv/ Ceylan Thomson coney672 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12018970710719278497-4c1d191939e83d0886a527998e98eb25 2009-12-22T09:31:36.685-05:00

Bad Weather Isn't Eurostar's Only Problem Posted by: Carol Matlack on December 21 The finger-pointing has already begun over the Great Eurostar Collapse, which has cut off passenger rail service between Britain and the Continent for three days...

Bad Weather Isn't Eurostar's Only Problem Posted by: Carol Matlack on December 21 The finger-pointing has already begun over the Great Eurostar Collapse, which has cut off passenger rail service between Britain and the Continent for three days... http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/blog/europeinsight/archives/2009/12/bad_weather_isn.html Carol Matlack cmatlack069 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6071655769711461476-723b77b12ea50a1a324cf8ab0d7a5ecc 2009-10-15T22:33:00.000-04:00

I have bought all the tickets we need Jailsalmer-Jaipur-Agra, then Del-Amritsar, Haridwar-Delhi.

I have bought all the tickets we need Jailsalmer-Jaipur-Agra, then Del-Amritsar, Haridwar-Delhi. http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/the-dates-given-were-outside-arp-t93027/ 30 30 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4316486669126381113-43cf73f4bc584d2e675fd6960e5a13b1 2009-11-06T15:32:56.065-05:00

The U.S. is in deeper trouble than I thought, if Warren Buffett is right. In proclaiming an “all-in wager on the economic future of the United States, Buffett just paid $44 billion for a 19th century technology platform, a railroad, that carries 20th century goods—coal, agriculture, imports from Asia, petroleum. This is a vision of an America mired in the past and in economic and political decline.

The U.S. is in deeper trouble than I thought, if Warren Buffett is right. In proclaiming an “all-in wager on the economic future of the United States, Buffett just paid $44 billion for a 19th century technology platform, a railroad, that carries 20th century goods—coal, agriculture, imports from Asia, petroleum. This is a vision of an America mired in the past and in economic and political decline. http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/NussbaumOnDesign/archives/2009/11/warren_buffet_i.html Terri Griffith tgriffith986 11 11 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3790834785451156636-c30b71f03e023b561f320e194648881e 2009-11-04T19:19:12.808-05:00

Standard & Poor's warned Wednesday that Warren Buffett's bid for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. could sap the liquidity and capital position of the legendary investor's insurance operations at Berkshire Hathaway Inc., jeopardizing the company's AAA rating.

Standard & Poor's warned Wednesday that Warren Buffett's bid for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. could sap the liquidity and capital position of the legendary investor's insurance operations at Berkshire Hathaway Inc., jeopardizing the company's AAA rating. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jpKRiKEslaCxbNntky_RZS1nckTwD9BP0R280 Thomas Huynh thuynh381 6 5 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12758997635411943507-364c23209a244820705c4d089e2adffa 2009-11-05T15:43:36.641-05:00

The first series of this column was written on high speed rail in America. With an introduction to all the nation’s proposed corridors covered, this series will focus on the state of high speed rail around the world. An examination of already...

The first series of this column was written on high speed rail in America. With an introduction to all the nation’s proposed corridors covered, this series will focus on the state of high speed rail around the world. An examination of already... http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/05/us-high-speed-rail-national-embarrassment-global-comparison/ Marco Schmoecker mschmoecker442 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14583683035122494773-c1ac55e9752ec747687cb857f4bd50bc 2009-11-09T15:41:50.858-05:00

Only the Oracle of Omaha Warren Buffett can bet on coal and electric cars without looking dirty. Perhaps the biggest deal of the month, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s (NYSE:BRK.A) $33.4 billion purchase of the 77.4% of railroad Burlington Northern Santa...

Only the Oracle of Omaha Warren Buffett can bet on coal and electric cars without looking dirty. Perhaps the biggest deal of the month, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s (NYSE:BRK.A) $33.4 billion purchase of the 77.4% of railroad Burlington Northern Santa... http://www.thedeal.com/dealscape/2009/11/berkshire_hathaway_the_new_hal.php Halja Likakik bwysong598 6 6 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15441984472845669141-78674d8d4c6106e110db636d1ae7c8bd 2009-04-03T18:34:47.838-04:00

Analyses of short, mid and long term impacts of the railroad expansion suggests it is the most effective way to rescue the ailing US economy.

Analyses of short, mid and long term impacts of the railroad expansion suggests it is the most effective way to rescue the ailing US economy. http://www.amlinkint.com/English/global_economy/economy_railroad.html Jonathan Wang jwang145 28 26 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7073432772484900941-62a8e6e7932b4ebb7dc1f92c86e7db11 2009-02-25T00:56:02.625-05:00

...to clear the extra rush of rail passengers during Holi festival holidays, Northern Railway of Indian Railways has decided to run numerous...

...to clear the extra rush of rail passengers during Holi festival holidays, Northern Railway of Indian Railways has decided to run numerous... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hindublog/~3/NPE1EOE4728/special-trains-during-holi-festival.html 15 15 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18430577649442152572-f2a27fc5ad82faa8d1799b7f7b31b3c1 2009-10-12T12:07:57.990-04:00

New England has some hard learned lessons for the rest of the country when it comes to infrastructure. Boston is home to the nation’s biggest highway project, the Central Artery/Tunnel Project (a.k.a. “the Big Dig”). The Big Dig has become synonymous with corruption, cost overruns, delays, shoddy workmanship and waste.

New England has some hard learned lessons for the rest of the country when it comes to infrastructure. Boston is home to the nation’s biggest highway project, the Central Artery/Tunnel Project (a.k.a. “the Big Dig”). The Big Dig has become synonymous with corruption, cost overruns, delays, shoddy workmanship and waste. http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/10/12/northern-new-england-corridor-big-lessons-from-the-big-dig/ Marco Schmoecker mschmoecker442 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7093345754339127751-a003cd792f78233950379bc97b09d5a5 2009-01-22T23:02:00.000-05:00

capital allocation framework for insurance companies, as well as a persuasive explanation for why the rate-setting process for railroads in the U.S. and U.K. has created problems for those industries

capital allocation framework for insurance companies, as well as a persuasive explanation for why the rate-setting process for railroads in the U.S. and U.K. has created problems for those industries http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1783912936&f=9791 16 16 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15633974301418315724-7dcc9e799776d40729cba70d6807c339 2009-09-18T10:52:45.069-04:00

City or upstate? That is the usual question that follows any New Yorker after they tell people where they are from. The proposed Empire Corridor would link these two entities that make up New York and bind them together with a transportation link would end in Buffalo nearly at the Canadian border.

City or upstate? That is the usual question that follows any New Yorker after they tell people where they are from. The proposed Empire Corridor would link these two entities that make up New York and bind them together with a transportation link would end in Buffalo nearly at the Canadian border. http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/09/18/us-high-speed-rail-empire-corridor/ Ceylan Thomson coney672 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:411637961408110449-e665eba9fa0e4b4145005a548b0845b1 2009-03-25T12:23:10.804-04:00

Future development will depend on addressing financial and other challenges and establishing a clear federal role. From the Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Future development will depend on addressing financial and other challenges and establishing a clear federal role. From the Government Accountability Office (GAO) http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09317.pdf David Polek dpolek433 7 6 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13372664345303349631-9b4b222bff65d80e9ce79dbaada531ba 2009-07-27T14:05:47.480-04:00

The Southeast Corridor will traverse the South on its way to link up to the Northeast Corridor in Washington D.C., but since the proposed line in these states (Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia) is so underwhelming and mediocre (110 mph top speed and no electrification of the line) the politics of high speed rail in this region is much more interesting and will be subject to analysis.

The Southeast Corridor will traverse the South on its way to link up to the Northeast Corridor in Washington D.C., but since the proposed line in these states (Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia) is so underwhelming and mediocre (110 mph top speed and no electrification of the line) the politics of high speed rail in this region is much more interesting and will be subject to analysis. http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/07/27/hypocritical-southern-politicians-fighting-high-speed-rail-arra-money/ Marco Schmoecker mschmoecker442 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16196296654616932280-24a48a58defe7762d18e83f736f85737 2009-02-09T14:50:31.775-05:00

Chris Mayer with the Penny Sleuth says that railroad executives have been pretty confident in their ability to continue to raise prices on their customers in the middle of a recession - making these two buffet-backed railroad stocks attractive buys.

Chris Mayer with the Penny Sleuth says that railroad executives have been pretty confident in their ability to continue to raise prices on their customers in the middle of a recession - making these two buffet-backed railroad stocks attractive buys. http://www.contrarianprofits.com/articles/buffet%E2%80%99s-investing-in-railroads-in-early-2009/13167 Contrarian Profits cprofits175 6 6 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1441976189959030981-66aff69e71a3bafd967522942979502c 2009-07-21T15:26:13.345-04:00

As a former resident of Florida (1999-2002…Go Seminoles) your author can assure you, the state is in need of high speed rail. The vast state makes travel times by car irritatingly long. The most extreme example is the drive from Pensacola to Key West. Distance of that journey is 828 miles, clocking in at over 13 hours. From anywhere in the panhandle to south Florida is an all day affair behind the wheel.

As a former resident of Florida (1999-2002…Go Seminoles) your author can assure you, the state is in need of high speed rail. The vast state makes travel times by car irritatingly long. The most extreme example is the drive from Pensacola to Key West. Distance of that journey is 828 miles, clocking in at over 13 hours. From anywhere in the panhandle to south Florida is an all day affair behind the wheel. http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/07/21/bushes-high-speed-rail-florida-corridor/ Marco Schmoecker mschmoecker442 3 2 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1292292278001638084-d5f055ef645eb3b35c1871d1aba81018 2008-12-31T21:28:00.000-05:00

the world economy only got worse after Lehman Brothers, a 158-year old company that helped finance America's railroads, became the biggest bankruptcy in U.S. history. The ripple effect those two failures had on the economy was evident at malls across the

the world economy only got worse after Lehman Brothers, a 158-year old company that helped finance America's railroads, became the biggest bankruptcy in U.S. history. The ripple effect those two failures had on the economy was evident at malls across the http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1752360082&f=9791 13 13 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14939321824334211261-bed8119302deda1b74e7eb4ee94b7143 2009-05-06T21:14:00.000-04:00

s leading banks in London locked up, which in turn collapsed the arcane financial arrangements of U.S. railroads, which forced financier Jay Cooke to suspend the building of the Northern Pacific Railroad, which led to a U.S. stock market collapse,

s leading banks in London locked up, which in turn collapsed the arcane financial arrangements of U.S. railroads, which forced financier Jay Cooke to suspend the building of the Northern Pacific Railroad, which led to a U.S. stock market collapse, http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1965125251&f=9791 9 9 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9053322387748938386-5a0ffd6b098a32c77236986d96f2f9e4 2008-10-24T07:17:47.026-04:00

Last April, Warren E. Buffett flew to Kansas City, Mo., to join Matthew K. Rose for a ride in a vintage 1930s railcar.

Last April, Warren E. Buffett flew to Kansas City, Mo., to join Matthew K. Rose for a ride in a vintage 1930s railcar. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_44/b4106058122336.htm?chan=rss_topStories_ssi_5 John A. Byrne jbyrne076 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4796117579085426044-6524699862cc41e95e829ec311fc479a 2009-06-22T17:45:24.944-04:00

A new series of posts on this blog will feature the state of US high speed rail, covering the condition and plans for realizing the new American passenger rail network. A good place to start is with the fastest passenger train currently in service – the Northeast Corridor. Most of this line is serviced by Amtrak’s Acela express which has the potential to reach 150 mph, but rarely does due to technological limitations concerning the track and the overhead electrical system used to power the train. The average speed of the Acela is a mere 86 mph.

A new series of posts on this blog will feature the state of US high speed rail, covering the condition and plans for realizing the new American passenger rail network. A good place to start is with the fastest passenger train currently in service – the Northeast Corridor. Most of this line is serviced by Amtrak’s Acela express which has the potential to reach 150 mph, but rarely does due to technological limitations concerning the track and the overhead electrical system used to power the train. The average speed of the Acela is a mere 86 mph. http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/06/22/high-speed-rail-at-90-mph-arra-the-northeast-corridor/ Marco Schmoecker mschmoecker442 2 2 0 0