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Article: OWNER FACES LOSS OF RAIL CONTRACT BILL GARDNER'S COMPANY, NORTHERN RAIL CAR, IS LATE DELIVERING CARS TO VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS.(LOCAL/WISCONSIN)
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- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- August 15, 2001
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Byline: Marv Balousek Wisconsin State Journal
Bill Gardner, the controversial owner of southern Wisconsin's regional freight railroad, faces new problems related to another company he owns.
Northern Rail Car Corp. of Milwaukee faces possible cancellation of a contract to supply up to 20 refurbished passenger rail cars to Virginia Railway Express, which manages commuter lines to Washington, D.C.
Gardner angered officials in Middleton and other communities by abruptly canceling passenger service on his Wisconsin & Southern Railroad last month. He's also battled Madison officials over a whistle ban scheduled to take effect this fall and over more ...