41.   Senators welcomed the decision by federal regulators to temporarily halt mergers in the rapidly consolidating railroad industry, saying Thursday the deals are hurting competition and service.

42.   Shippers who use trains to move products have experienced service problems in recent mergers that have consolidated the railroad industry.

43.   The board acted following a hearing into the future of the railroad industry.

44.   The company agreed to name a major railroad facility for a prominent black involved in the civil rights movement or the railroad industry.

45.   While states inspect highways and bridges, the railroad industry inspects its own tracks.

46.   While the federal government takes control of airline security, the bus, trucking and railroad industries have had to fend for themselves.