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Planned Union Pacific yard near Arizona’s Picacho Peak gains steam
(Source: The Republic, September 24, 2012) TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona State Land Department cleared the path Monday for a land sale that could bring a massive rail yard to farmland near Picacho Peak, but that path could be a long and bumpy one with more challenges to...
Study: U.S. spends $59 billion on social welfare… $92 billion on corporate welfare
(Source: We Party Patriots, September 25, 2012) The GOP has attempted to turn the political discussion surrounding the upcoming election into a debate about President Obama and social welfare, while progressives have done the same with Mitt Romney and corporate...
Acela run expected to match U.S. rail speed record of 165 mph
(Source: Baltimore Sun, September 24, 2012) BALTIMORE, Md. — Sometime after 8 p.m. Thursday, an Acela Express will come roaring out of the north from Delaware toward Perryville at 165 miles per hour, matching the fastest speed ever attained on a U.S. rail line. Full...
VP Biden visits Teamsters in New Hampshire
(Source: Teamster Nation, September 24, 2012) Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden got a warm welcome from New Hampshire Teamsters at Local 633 on Saturday, September 22. Full story: Teamster Nation
Union Pacific to announce 3Q 2012 financials on October 18
(Source: Union Pacific press release, September 20, 2012) OMAHA, Neb. — You are invited to listen to Union Pacific Corporation's third quarter 2012 earnings release presentation that will be broadcast live over the Internet or via teleconference on Thursday, October...
CSX to announce 3Q 2012 financials on October 16
(Source: CSX press release, September 20, 2012) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corporation will release third-quarter financial and operating results on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, after the market close. The company will host an earnings conference call at 8:30 am Eastern...
Port of Tampa prepares to unveil new railroad line to boost cargo, ethanol markets
(Source: Tampa Bay Times, September 24, 2012) TAMPA — According to the Tampa Bay Times, the Port of Tampa is nearing completion of the $11 million Tampa Gateway Rail Terminal, a 2-mile rail loop that will speed the unloading of ethanol-bearing trains and cargo-bearing...
Study on Union Pacific rail project in Ariz. says potential for industrial development limited
(Source: Associated Press, September 24, 2012) PHOENIX, Ariz. — There would be limited potential to develop state trust land near the southern Arizona landmark of Picacho Peak as an industrial park if Union Pacific Corp. is allowed to buy some of the property for a...
NTSB releases reports in fatal Nevada Amtrak-truck crash
(Source: Associated Press, September 21, 2012) CARSON CITY, Nev. — A witness to the fatal crash involving a semi-truck and an Amtrak train in the Nevada desert said the truck driver seemed unaware of the approaching passenger train despite flashing lights and a...
DOT awards more than $74 million to further develop southeast high-speed rail corridor in Va.
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, September 19, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded more than $74.8 million to the Commonwealth of Virginia to continue development of the Southeast High-Speed Rail...
