HTN: High-Speed Rail May Stop Short

High-Speed rail may not reach Niagara Falls after all. Upstate New York is a contender for federal funding to be part of a nationwide high-speed passenger rail system, but the service is almost certain to stop 20 miles short of the Falls. Struggling local rail operator CSX, which was reported to be laying off 250 workers yesterday, will not allow its Western New York corridor to be used unless New York State pays all liability insurance costs.

HTN: Angola Bridge Needs Repair

A railroad bridge in the town of Angola needs repair. The bridge is owned by CSX Transportation and crosses over Big Sister Creek. Town officials say they've been after CSX for some time about fixing it. CSX officials say they are aware of the problem and are working with an engineering firm to develop a plan to fix the bridge. The work on the 1800s-era bridge should be finished in about a year.

HTN: Buffalo High-Speed Rail Link?

Buffalo could link to Albany and New York City as part of President Obama's high-speed rail plan. The 430-mile Northern New England Corridor will run from Boston to Montreal through Albany. Potential stops on the route could receive part of the eight-billion dollars set aside to fund the nationwide transit project. Obama has asked for another five-billion over the next five years to further develop the projects.

HTN: Hazmat Spill Sunday

HAZMAT crews were called to a rail yard on Broadway late Sunday morning after a report of an odor of ammonia was called in. Emergency responders arrived at the scene around 11 a.m. They reported no odor at the time. Some people were evacuated from the rail yard, which is between Dick and Indian Roads. A railroad car is considered a possible source of the odor.