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Amtrak’s Downeaster sets another ridership record
(Source: Associated Press, July 10, 2012) PORTLAND, Maine — Amtrak's Downeaster has set another ridership record, completing its fiscal year with 528,292 passengers, the highest in its 10-year history. Full story: Boston Globe
Opinion: Is California’s high-speed train on track or off the rails?
(Source: Los Angeles Times, July 10, 2012) LOS ANGELES — As for high-speed rail, in a way, there’s no wrong vote on it, and no right vote, either, except through the rear-view mirror of history, when people either will be lionized or reviled for their decisions. And...
High-speed rail executives from around the world to meet in Philadelphia this week
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, July 11, 2012) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — High-speed-rail executives from around the world gather in Philadelphia this week, hoping to boost support for bullet trains in the United States, where momentum has been slowed by high costs and...
RRB issuing statements of service (Form BA-6)
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, June 6, 2012) CHICAGO — Each year, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) prepares a “Certificate of Service Months and Compensation” (Form BA-6) for every railroad employee who received creditable railroad...
New benefit year for Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Benefits
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, June 4, 2012) CHICAGO — A new benefit year under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act begins July 1, 2012. Administered by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), this Act provides two kinds of benefits for...
Annual ‘Mooning of Amtrak’ is set for Saturday
(Source: Orange County Register, July 9, 2012) LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. — Train passengers can expect an eyeful Saturday as bare bottoms converge along the tracks at Camino Capistrano for the annual Mooning of the Amtrak. Full story: Orange County Register
Railroad stocks mixed at close of July 9, trading
(Source: Associated Press, July 9, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were mixed at the close of trading on July 9, including Norfolk Southern, which fell 0.2 percent, and Union Pacific, which rose 1.1 percent. Full story: CBS News
NJ Transit board expected to vote on $1.9 billion for operating costs
(Source: NorthJersey.com, July 9, 2012) NJ Transit staff is seeking $1.9 billion to cover its operating costs, including salaries and benefits for roughly 11,000 employees at the Newark-based bus and rail agency, for the 2013 fiscal year that started this month. The...
CN’s rail plan stirs hope, concern in Canada’s iron belt
(Source: Reuters, July 9, 2012) TORONTO — Canada's biggest railroad wants to build a C$5 billion ($4.8 billion) rail line to ship iron ore from an isolated northern Quebec to port, a crucial link that could transform Canada into the world's third-largest producer of...
LaHood: California high-speed rail approval is ‘terrific news’
(Source: The Hill, July 9, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood sung the praises of California state lawmakers Monday for approving a controversial high-speed railway that has been pushed by the Obama administration. The California state Senate...
