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Amtrak: Crossing gates down in California train crash
(Source: Associated Press, October 2, 2012) HANFORD, Calif. — The crossing gate was down, lights were flashing and bells were ringing when a big rig crashed into a passing Amtrak passenger train on Monday afternoon, an Amtrak official said. Full story: Seattle Times
Top 1% got 93% of income growth as rich-poor gap widened
(Source: Bloomberg News, October 3, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The recovery that officially began in mid-2009 hasn’t arrived in most Americans’ paychecks. In 2010, the top 1 percent of U.S. families captured as much as 93 percent of the nation’s income growth, according...
Railroad stocks mixed at close of October 1 trading
(Source: Associated Press, October 1, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were mixed at the close of trading on October 1, including CSX, which rose 0.3 percent, and Kansas City Southern, which fell 0.1 percent. Full story: CBS News
BNSF awards $10,000 grant to conserve murals
(Source: BC Democrat, October 1, 2012) LAS ANIMAS, Colo. — The Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Koshare Foundation. The grant will enable the Koshare Indian Museum to proceed with efforts to conserve the...
DOT announces $120 million for Connecticut to increase train service and improve travel times
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, October 1, 2012) MERIDEN, Conn. — U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary John Porcari today announced that the state of Connecticut will receive $120 million in High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail program funding...
CP Rail chief operations officer steps down
(Source: Canadian Press, October 1, 2012) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway says Mike Franczak, executive vice-president and chief operations officer, is stepping down after 25 years with the company. Full story: Financial Post
Amtrak service between Pontiac, Chicago studied by federal, state officials
(Source: Oakland Press, October 1, 2012) DETROIT — The Federal Railroad Administration and Michigan, Indiana and Illinois departments of transportation are looking at ways to improve Amtrak service between Pontiac and Chicago. Full story: Oakland Press
At least 20 injured in Amtrak crash with big rig in California
(Source: Huffington Post, October 2, 2012) HANFORD, Calif. — Repair crews worked into Tuesday removing two derailed cars and a locomotive and to repair damaged railroad tracks after an Amtrak train carrying about 169 passengers derailed in a collision with a big rig...
Bullying the worker: 17 attacks on labor
(Source: Current.com, October 1, 2012) Unless a football championship is on the line, many Americans remain blind to the continued attacks that organized labor faces on a regular basis. From the erosion of collective bargaining to the enactment of right-to-work laws,...
Judge blocks Pennsylvania voter ID requirement from going into effect before Election Day
(Source: Associated Press, October 1, 2012) HARRISBURG, Pa. — A judge on Tuesday blocked Pennsylvania’s divisive voter identification requirement from going into effect before Election Day, delivering a hard-fought victory to Democrats who said it was a ploy to defeat...
