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Illinois Gov. Quinn visits Granite City high-speed rail improvement site
(Source: The Telegraph, September 22, 2014) GRANITE CITY, Ill. — Governor Pat Quinn Monday visited Granite City to mark a significant milestone in the construction of major high-speed rail track work between Chicago and St. Louis. Full story: The Telegraph
Union Pacific makes ‘modest improvement’ in fixing intermodal delays
(Source: Transport Topics, September 22, 2014) LONG BEACH, Calif. — Union Pacific Railroad President Lance Fritz said the railroad is making “modest incremental improvement” to correct delays that have hurt intermodal service levels. Full story: Transport...
CP posts progress in reducing North Dakota ag shipment delays
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 23, 2014) Canadian Pacific has added resources and implemented a more transparent service offering and report to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to reduce agriculture shipment delays in North Dakota, U.S. Sen. John...
Long-running tax dispute between CSX, state of Alabama lands on Supreme Court docket
(Source: Governing, September 22, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in on whether state sales taxes on fuel -- which do not apply to trucking companies and barge operators -- unfairly discriminate against railroads. Full story: Governing
Railroad unemployment and sickness benefits will slightly decrease under adjusted sequestration rate
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, September 22, 2014) CHICAGO — Beginning October 1, 2014, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will reduce railroad unemployment and sickness insurance benefits by 7.3 percent, up from the current 7.2 percent...
DOT provides nearly $3.6 billion to storm-proof East Coast transit systems
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 23, 2014) Forty projects have been chosen to receive a share of $3.59 billion in federal disaster relief funds to help public transportation systems in areas damaged by Hurricane Sandy become more resilient against future...
Pere Marquette Amtrak line celebrates 30 years in West Michigan
(Source: Holland Sentinel, September 19, 2014) HOLLAND, Mich. — The Pere Marquette train line from Grand Rapids to Chicago is celebrating 30 years on the tracks. Two men who were there when the line opened in 1984 were special guests during a ceremony last week. Full...
KCS to announce 3Q 2014 earnings on October 17
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, September 19, 2014) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) will release its financial results for third quarter 2014 on Friday, October 17, 2014, before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. KCS will...
Signs of life stir for rail tunnel under Hudson
(Source: The Record, September 21, 2014) NEWARK, N.J. — When Governor Christie, citing potential cost overruns, canceled a project to build new tunnels under the Hudson River, many thought the effort to build rail connections between New Jersey and New York was dead,...
BNSF shooting suspect has court date
(Source: Herald and News, September 19, 2014) KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The next court date for the Klamath Falls man accused of shooting and killing another BNSF employee has been set for October. Full story: Herald and News
