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BNSF applauds LA Harbor vote for new rail yard
(Source: BNSF Railway press release, March 7, 2013) LOS ANGELES — BNSF Railway today called the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners decision to recommend approval of the Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) project a significant vote for both a...
Los Angeles harbor commissioners OK rail yard near port
(Source: Los Angeles Times, March 7, 2013) LOS ANGELES — Over the objections of environmentalists, community groups and neighboring Long Beach officials, Los Angeles harbor commissioners on Thursday approved a $500-million rail yard that could dramatically boost...
Retirement of Michigan Senator Levin leaves Democrats defending fourth open seat in 2014 cycle
(Source: The Hill, March 7, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Longtime Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) won't seek another Senate term, leaving Democrats to defend a fourth open seat in 2014. He is the fourth Democrat to announce his retirement ahead of the 2014 midterms, following...
Senators blast financial regulators over ‘prosecution-free zone for large banks’
(Source: The Hill, March 7, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Financial regulators faced relentless questioning Thursday from senators frustrated the nation's largest financial institutions haven't faced tougher penalties and more prosecutions for corporate malfeasance. For...
Flight attendants union coalition launches nationwide opposition to knives in cabin
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters website, March 7, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Flight Attendants Union Coalition, representing nearly 90,000 Flight Attendants at carriers across the county, is coordinating a nationwide legislative and public campaign...
AAR: Industry sets February record in 2013 for highest weekly average for intermodal units
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, March 7, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported that U.S. monthly rail traffic showed mixed results in February, and gains in both carloads and intermodal traffic...
Canadian Pacific ahead of schedule on plan to cut jobs, CEO says
(Source: Bloomberg, March 6, 2013) NEW YORK — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (CP), the least efficient North American large railroad, is ahead of its plan to eliminate more than one-fifth of its workforce, Chief Executive Officer Hunter Harrison said. The company...
FTA, FEMA sign agreement outlining roles for addressing public transit needs following future major disasters
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, March 5, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that outlines the roles and...
NJ Transit equipment recovery work continues
(Source: Railway Age, March 7, 2013) NEW YORK — New Jersey Transit Corp. has awarded Bombardier Transportation a $16 million contract for repair to its BiLevel fleet damaged by flooding during Hurricane Sandy last October. Full story: Railway Age
BNSF sees railroad transformation potential in switch to natural gas
(Source: Dallas Morning News, March 6, 2013) HOUSTON — Fort Worth-based BNSF Railway is looking at a fuel switch to natural gas for its locomotive fleet that could be as transformative as the change from steam locomotives to diesel 60 years ago, said company chairman...
