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Proposed federal cuts could impact Montana Amtrak service

(Source: KTVH, April 18, 2017) MISSOULA, Mont. — President Donald Trump’s proposed budget could greatly reduce passenger rail service in the United States, impacting Amtrak’s Empire Builder that runs through Montana. Full story: www.ktvh.com

California panel seeks stricter locomotive emissions standards

(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 18, 2017) California Air Resources Board (CARB) Chair Mary Nichols has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to adopt stricter locomotive emissions standards to improve air quality in and around the nation's rail...

Union Pacific CEO vouches for NAFTA and activism

(Source: Iowa State Daily, April 18, 2017) AMES, Iowa — Half of all acres in Iowa are planted for international export and trade, Lance Fritz, chairman, president and CEO for Union Pacific, said. Fritz shared his thoughts on the importance of international trade with...

Did some political pork give a boost to California high-speed rail?

(Source: Streetsblog San Francisco, April 17, 2017) SAN FRANCISCO — It took a bunch of compromises, but Governor Brown passed his $52 billion transportation bill, which included a gas tax increase. To make the political math work, Brown had to get the vote of one...

Expanded rail capacity for Port of Everett

(Source: Railway Age, April 17, 2017) NEW YORK — The Port of Everett, Wash., has begun construction on a new rail siding to handle the movement of international cargo. Full story: Railway Age

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