11.   Executives of the rail companies said that the merger willbenefit shareholders over the long-term by providing more growth opportunities and lower operating costs.

12.   In fact, the job of protecting the railroad system falls not to state law enforcement but to the rail companies and their security employees.

13.   It is the latest in a long line of railroad mergers as rail companies strive to become more efficient and competitive with truckers.

14.   Mitsumasu said the rail network, owned by state rail company Enafer, will be sold in October or November this year.

15.   Most artists would do the painting, and the rail company supplied the lithographer with the words.

16.   Other possibilities are that Norfolk Southern will buy it to better compete with CSX or that a Canadian rail company will buy it for better access to New York.

17.   Other rail companies, for that matter, would not even release suicide statistics.

18.   Peru will also sell three rail companies, along with several mine companies and deposits, including Cerro de Pasco, Toromocho, and Puy Puy.

19.   Rail companies and business groups say companies could collapse under an avalanche of possibly spurious claims if mere exposure to dangerous substances can be grounds for a lawsuit.

20.   Rail companies including Kansas City Southern Industries Inc., Illinois Central Railroad Co., Wisconsin Central Transportation Corp. and Conrail Inc. expressed interest, Davidson said.