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Minnesota Rep. offers huge corporate welfare giveaway to railroads
(Source: City Pages, March 21, 2017) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Rep. Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska), chairman of the Minnesota House Transportation Finance Committee, is trying to protect railroads by pushing a bill that would cap their corporate liability at a mere $3 million....
Operation Lifesaver notes drop in 2016 crossing collisions, rise in trespass incidents
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, March 21, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Recently-released U.S. government statistics reveal that vehicle-train collisions at highway-rail grade crossings fell 2.4 percent in 2016, according to Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI)...
Bystanders discuss coin game, dancing on tracks before man hit by train
(Source: Daily Journal, March 20, 2017) FRANKLIN, Ind. — The conductor of a train traveling through downtown Franklin early Saturday morning told police he saw people standing in the middle of the tracks dancing around in the moments before a man was hit. As the train...
Trump budget imperils Amtrak’s Texas Eagle
(Source: Longview News-Journal, March 21, 2017) LONGVIEW, Texas — The loss of government-subsidized train travel, proposed under President Donald Trump's spending plan, would derail a key element of America's transportation future, local Amtrak supporters said...
Bill to restrict distractions for drivers-for-hire makes progress in MO legislature
(Source: www.missourinet.com, March 21, 2017) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A proposal moving through the Missouri legislature places restrictions on drivers who are transporting people for a fee. Such operators would be prohibited from using a handheld electronic wireless...
Railroad Retirement spouse benefits
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, March 1, 2017) CHICAGO — In addition to the retirement annuities payable to employees, the Railroad Retirement Act, like the Social Security Act, also provides annuities for the spouses of retired employees. Payment of...
California high-speed rail will offer construction update in April
(Source: Fresno Bee, March 20, 2017) FRESNO, Calif. — Planners and contractors for the California High-Speed Rail Authority will answer questions about the ongoing high-speed rail construction taking place in Madera and Fresno counties at an April 5 open house in...
AAPA, CAGTC call on Trump to support TIGER grant program
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 20, 2017) American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) and Coalition for America's Gateways and Trade Corridors (CAGTC) officials expressed concern last week about the impact President Donald Trump's fiscal-year 2018 budget...
Idaho weather disrupts BNSF, UP, MRL and Amtrak services
(Source: Railway Age, March 20, 2017) NEW YORK — Deep snowpack at higher elevations, an early spring thaw, and heavy rainfall are severely affecting rail lines in the Pacific Northwest, particularly in the panhandle of northern Idaho. Full story: Railway Age
Texas high-speed rail ramps up lobbying efforts in D.C.
(Source: The Hill, March 20, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Texas high-speed rail project is ramping up its outreach in Washington as President Trump begins to assemble a massive infrastructure package, which is expected to include a number of “shovel-ready”...
