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California may get pipeline to crude-by-rail facility
(Source: Platts, November 5, 2013) HOUSTON, Texas — Plains All American expects to form a far-reaching crude system in California to distribute light and heavy crudes from its proposed Bakersfield rail unloading terminal, executives said Tuesday. Plains plans to...
How TSA regulations undermine Amtrak in California
(Source: Streetsblog Capitol Hill, November 5, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Network blog Systemic Failure ought to write a book about how federal regulations undermine train travel in the U.S. It would be a long one. Today he cites the case of how TSA regulations inhibit...
Editorial: Amtrak continues to prove its value in spite of Congress
(Source: Providence Journal, November 6, 2013) PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Most members of Congress rarely take the train. They are willing to subsidize gasoline and airline costs while counting on Amtrak to die for lack of interest. But they are wrong, again. Amtrak has just...
Biden to focus on U.S. infrastructure during Ohio rail yard trip
(Source: Toledo Blade, November 5, 2013) NORTH BALTIMORE, Ohio — Vice President Joe Biden plans to deliver some remarks about the nation’s infrastructure today (November 6, 2013) at the CSX Northwest Ohio Intermodel Terminal, 17000 Deshler Rd., North Baltimore. His...
California high-speed rail chair defends route in letter to critic
(Source: Fresno Bee, November 5, 2013) FRESNO, Calif. — The California High-Speed Rail Authority on Wednesday made public a letter addressed to state Sen. Andy Vidak, R-Hanford, a critic of high-speed rail. Full story: Fresno Bee
Amtrak adding trains between Michigan and Chicago for Thanksgiving travel
(Source: Mlive.com, November 5, 2013) LANSING, Mich. — Amtrak will add more trains between Chicago and Michigan for the busy Thanksgiving weekend. Full story: Mlive.com
Another extra helping of Amtrak trains for Thanksgiving weekend in Illinois
(Source: Amtrak press release (PDF), November 5, 2013) CHICAGO — In anticipation of its busiest travel week of the year, Amtrak is adding another Illinois round-trip train originating at mid-day on Dec. 1, the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Amtrak will offer an additional...
Republicans hope to tack right-to-work law onto Employment Non-Discrimination Act
(Source: Huffington Post, November 5, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) have proposed an amendment to a workplace discrimination bill in the hopes of creating a national right-to-work law. Full story:...
Teamsters urge passage of Employment Non-Discrimination Act
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 5, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters today called on Congress to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) which would provide strong federal protections...
NTSB finds parade float accident that killed four veterans caused by lack of advance safety planning
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, November 5, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A fatal accident in which a freight train struck a parade float in Texas last November was caused by the failure of both the city and the parade organizer to address the...
