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Lawyer seeks another day in court to fight CSX expansion in Birmingham
(Source: Birmingham News, March 18, 2013) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An attorney representing residents who sued the city for allowing planned railroad expansion in southwest Birmingham is asking a Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge to give him a second chance to make...
Hoffa lauds nomination of Thomas Perez as Labor Secretary
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 18, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa lauded President Obama’s nomination today of Thomas Perez, assistant attorney general for civil rights, to be his Labor Secretary....
Communities across America to celebrate National Train Day on May 11, 2013
(Source: Amtrak press release, March 13, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Saturday, May 11, 2013, Amtrak will join communities across America to celebrate the importance of trains to their town at the sixth annual National Train Day. More than 200 communities are expected...
Public hearings to review environmental issues for Texas-Oklahoma, Minnesota high-speed rail corridors
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 18, 2013) Public hearings for proposed high-speed rail corridors in Texas, Oklahoma and Minnesota will be held in the next few weeks, as state and federal transportation officials prepare environmental statements for two...
California high-speed rail board approves two-track approach for Peninsula
(Source: Palo Alto Daily News, March 19, 2013) SAN JOSE, Calif. — At a special meeting Monday, the California High-Speed Rail Authority board approved an agreement that underscores its commitment to run the state's future bullet trains on Caltrain's two tracks between...
California high-speed rail board seeks $8.6 billion in bonds
(Source: Associated Press, March 18, 2013) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California High-Speed Rail Authority voted Monday to issue nearly $8.6 billion in taxpayer-approved bonds to build the nation's first bullet train as the state rushes to begin construction in July....
Sen. Lautenberg applauds Tony Coscia being named Amtrak Chairman
(Source: Press release from the office of Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, March 18, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today applauded Anthony R. Coscia for being named Chairman of the Amtrak Board of Directors. At Sen. Lautenberg's urging,...
New Amtrak chairman vows to focus on efficiency
(Source: The Star-Ledger, March 18, 2013) NEWARK, N.J. — Anthony Coscia, a former chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, was elected chairman of Amtrak, the national passenger railroad announced today. Full story: The Star-Ledger
Teamsters fight against knives on planes
(Source: Teamster Nation, March 14, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters objected to a new policy allowing small knives on planes at a Capitol Hill news conference today. The Teamsters are part of the Flight Attendants Union Coalition, which is coordinating a nationwide...
Union Pacific says it met all legal requirements to name third parties
(Source: Midland Telegram-Reporter, March 14, 2013) MIDLAND, Texas — Union Pacific responded to the Nov. 15, 2012, train wreck victims’ objection to naming the city of Midland and Midland County as responsible third parties Thursday, saying it has met all the legal...
