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AAR: Rail traffic up 3.9 percent over 2016 for week ending April 15

(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, April 19, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 15, 2017. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 519,318...

Comparison of benefits under Railroad Retirement and Social Security

(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, March 21, 2017) CHICAGO — Employers and employees covered by the Railroad Retirement Act pay higher retirement taxes than those covered by the Social Security Act, so that railroad retirement benefits remain higher...

Historic Union Pacific steam locomotive arrives in Pocatello

(Source: Idaho State Journal, April 19, 2017) POCATELLO, Idaho — Crowds lined the rail tracks from Pocatello to Inkom on Wednesday afternoon to watch Union Pacific's historic Steam Locomotive No. 844 roar into the Gate City. Full story: Idaho State Journal

La Crosse could lose Amtrak under proposed federal budget

(Source: Radio station WIZM, April 20, 2017) LA CROSSE, Wisc. — Transportation groups in Wisconsin have been pushing for more passenger train service for years, and it seems they've been making headway. Now, however, President Donald Trump's administration plans to...

Future of passenger rail service in Kansas in doubt

(Source: Television station KSNW, April 19, 2017) NEWTON, Kan. — The future of passenger rail in Kansas is in doubt. President Donald Trump is proposing to slash the Department of Transportation’s funding by $2.4 billion. Full story: www.ksn.com

Editorial: Passenger train service still has a role in U.S.

(Source: Editorial in the Bismarck Tribune, April 20, 2017) BISMARCK, N.D. — There’s a possibility under President Donald Trump’s budget that North Dakota could lose its Amtrak service. That would be unfortunate. Full story: Bismarck Tribune

CSX making changes at Hamlet yard

(Source: Richmond County Daily Journal, April 19, 2017) HAMLET, N.C. — Changes are coming to the CSX Transportation yard in Richmond County — but the company is being vague on what those will be. Full story: Richmond County Daily Journal

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