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Taxpayers would pay $426 to make up for corporate tax haven abuse, small businesses $2,116
(Source: U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) press release, April 12, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — With Tax Day approaching, a new U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) report found the average tax filer in 2011 would have to pay $426 to make up for revenue...
House expected to vote today on transportation bill extension
(Source: Journal of Commerce, April 16, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Journal of Commerce, the House is expected to vote today (April 17) on another 90-day funding extension for surface transportation programs, giving Democratic members the option to begin...
CP Rail pushes full steam ahead on proxy fight
(Source: Globe and Mail, April 16, 2012) TORONTO — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is hoping to gather momentum in a proxy fight when it releases its first-quarter results on Friday, counting on shareholders to warm up to the freight carrier’s turnaround strategy. Full...
Plans in the works for Galesburg to host Amtrak summit this summer
(Source: Galesburg Register-Mail, April 13, 2012) GALESBURG, Ill., — On the heels of recent news that ridership on state-supported Amtrak trains increased 85 percent since 2006, state Rep. Don Moffitt and other officials are trying to build on that momentum. During a...
Kansas City Southern switches release date of first quarter 2012 results to April 24
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, April 13, 2012) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) is revising the time that it will release its financial results for first quarter 2012 to Tuesday April 24, 2012, before the opening of trading on the New York...
Lawsuit alleges Union Pacific police officer choked, beat woman
(Source: Muskogee Phoenix, April 15, 2012) MUSKOGEE, Okla. — A Muskogee woman is suing Union Pacific Railroad after one of its employees, a railroad police officer, allegedly choked and beat her. Full story: Muskogee Phoenix
Amtrak says track work to disrupt Michigan trains
(Source: Associated Press, April 15, 2012) KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Amtrak says there will be some train cancellations and delays for three days starting Monday on the routes from Chicago to Port Huron and Pontiac. Full story: Detroit News
Metra pressing Secret Service for decision on security for NATO summit
(Source: Chicago Tribune, April 15, 2012) CHICAGO — As the countdown continues to next month's NATO summit in Chicago and commuters' concerns rise, Metra's top official said Friday the agency is pressing the U.S. Secret Service to determine whether train service will...
Florida’s SunRail studies who might ride commuter rail
(Source: Orlando Sentinel, April 15, 2012) ORLANDO, Fla. — With locomotives on order and tons of new track delivered, SunRail is now trying to figure who might ride the $1.2 billion commuter train. Full story: Orlando Sentinel
Progress slow but stead on UP’s new intermodal facility in New Mexico
(Source: Las Cruces Sun-News, April 14, 2012) LAS CRUCES, N.M. — As you wend your way to El Paso, have you noticed the construction taking place at the $400-million Union Pacific facility near Santa Teresa? No? Well, you're not alone. Full story: Las Cruces...
