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BNSF announces capital improvement programs in New Mexico, Arizona
(Source: BNSF Railway press releases, June 5, 2012) FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) plans to invest an estimated $65 million on track and rail capacity improvement projects in New Mexico this year. BNSF will continue its track improvement program in...
CSX ends agreement to buy land in Elkridge near Baltimore for rail facility
(Source: Baltimore Sun, June 5, 2012) BALTIMORE — CSX Corp. has terminated agreements to purchase land from property owners along Race and Hanover roads in Elkridge, all but eliminating the possibility of the company locating its proposed intermodal facility there....
California’s agricultural board echoes farmer concerns about bullet train
(Source: Los Angeles Times, June 5, 2012) LOS ANGELES — The strong push to begin building California's bullet train by one branch of state government is generating blow back from another branch, as powerful agriculture interests continue to raise concerns about the...
Teamster leaders vote unanimously to open negotiations with UPS
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 5, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamster leaders have voted unanimously to kick off negotiations Sept. 27 for the national UPS and UPS Freight contracts covering about 250,000 union members nationwide,...
MBTA to quiz South Korean rail car maker on production delays
(Source: Boston Globe, June 6, 2012) BOSTON — Frustrated state officials have summoned to Boston the chief executive of a South Korean company lagging far behind on a $190 million contract to build commuter rail coaches, demanding to know how the firm can avoid...
Feds not sold on Detroit-area light rail project
(Source: Detroit Free Press, June 5, 2012) DETROIT — Though they didn't say as much publicly, some of the city's most powerful business leaders hoped President Barack Obama's transportation chief would visit Detroit on Monday with funding in hand for the $137 million...
President of the Canadian Labour Congress slams government for latest back to work legislation
(Source: Canadian Labour Congress press release, May 28, 2012) OTTAWA — The President of the Canadian Labour Congress has slammed the Conservative government for imposing back to work legislation in a labour dispute between Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and the...
Democrats appear to take Wisconsin Senate with narrow Lehman win
(Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 6, 2012) MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — Democrats appeared to have assumed control of the state Senate in Wisconsin with results posted early Wednesday showing former Sen. John Lehman (D-Racine) defeating incumbent Van Wanggaard in a...
Hoffa: Wisconsin made labor stronger
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 5, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa today said the labor movement is more active, energetic and informed as a result of the Wisconsin recall election, regardless of the...
RRB offers customer service online and through automated phone systems
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, May 3, 2012) CHICAGO — Over the past decade, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has made extensive use of technology to maintain and provide excellent service to its customers. This has included expanded...
