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New Mexico legislators seek support for current Amtrak route
(Source: Raton Range, February 11, 2013) RATON, N.M. — Two New Mexico legislators are calling on the governor and the state’s congressional delegation to support “the continued viability” of Amtrak’s Southwest Chief passenger train service that passes through Raton...
Amtrak will restore normal Boston-New York service on Tuesday
(Source: Amtrak press release, February 11, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, Feb. 12, Amtrak will resume normal operations on the Northeast Corridor between New York and Boston, including the resumption of full Acela Express, Northeast Regional and Springfield...
House transportation committee hearing to examine federal role in infrastructure
(Source: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure press release, February 8, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold its first hearing of the 113th Congress next week entitled “The Federal Role in America’s...
Rail advocates say upgrade will benefit freight, economy
(Source: Des Moines Register, February 11, 2013) DES MOINES, Iowa — Upgrading Iowa’s passenger railroad system with more than $100 million in state and federal money will have a big payoff for freight railroads and will bolster Iowa’s economy, rail advocates said...
Study confirms Tea Party was created by Big Tobacco, billionaire Koch Brothers
(Source: Huffington Post, February 11, 2013) A new academic study confirms that front groups with longstanding ties to the tobacco industry and the billionaire Koch brothers planned the formation of the Tea Party movement more than a decade before it exploded onto the...
Michigan AFL-CIO files federal lawsuit seeking to stop right-to-work law
(Source: www.mlive.com, February 11, 2013) LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan AFL-CIO and union partners are seeking to block the state's controversial new right-to-work law, arguing that it conflicts with federal labor statutes in violation of the U.S. Constitution. Full...
Live video streaming of today’s NTSB meeting on 2010 collision in Two Harbors, Minn.
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, February 8, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a Board meeting to determine the probable cause of a head-on collision of two Canadian National Railway freight trains...
NTSB to hold forum on Positive Train Control
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, February 11, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public forum on Positive Train Control (PTC) on February 27, 2013. The 1-day forum -- "Positive Train Control: Is it...
Puffing Billy’s 200th anniversary to be celebrated
(Source: BBC News, February 11, 2013) LONDON — The 200th anniversary of a steam locomotive that became the "beating heart" of a Northumberland village is to be celebrated. Puffing Billy was one of the first steam locomotives to transport coal from Wylam Colliery to...
Martinez to build a bridge linking to future Amtrak parking lot
(Source: San Jose Mercury News, February 8, 2013) MARTINEZ, Calif. — Faced with a price tag of more than $20 million, city leaders decided not to build a soaring bridge connecting downtown with Waterfront Park and settled for a more modest proposal. On the north side...
