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Union Pacific to begin infrastructure improvements in Arizona
(Source: Union Pacific Railroad press release, March 12, 2012) ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Union Pacific Railroad is enhancing Arizona's transportation infrastructure by investing $9.2 million in the rail line that runs between Crag and downtown Phoenix. The project is in...
Union Pacific promotes executives to deal with CEO’s medical leave, top lawyer’s retirement
(Source: Associated Press, March 15, 2012) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific is promoting several executives as the railroad deals with its CEO’s medical leave and the retirement of its top lawyer. Full story: Washington Post
OSHA orders Metro-North to pay $18,830 for interfering with worker’s medical treatment
(Source: Occupational Health & Safety press release, March 16, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — An investigation by OSHA has determined that Metro-North Commuter Railroad Co. violated the employee protection provisions of the Federal Railroad Safety Act when it took...
Amtrak sets new schedule for New Orleans-L.A. Sunset Limited
(Source: Times-Picayune, March 15, 2012) NEW ORLEANS, La. — A new schedule will take effect May 7 for Amtrak's Sunset Limited route between New Orleans and Los Angeles. Amtrak officials hope the changes will increase ridership and revenue and reduce crew layover...
Wisconsin legislators buck Walker, reject train maintenance base
(Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 14, 2012) MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — Over the objections of Gov. Scott Walker's administration, a key legislative committee voted Wednesday against building a new train maintenance base - a decision that officials warned could mean...
NJ Transit seeks federal fix for aging rails
(Source: Wall Street Journal, March 16, 2012) NEW YORK — NJ Transit officials said they will respond to the railroad’s aging infrastructure and crippling delays by meeting with federal leaders to plead for more money. The New Jersey Department of Transportation will...
NS slow order bogs down high-speed Amtrak service in Michigan
(Source: Chicago Tribune, March 15, 2012) CHICAGO — A slow order imposed by Norfolk Southern is adding as much as 90 minutes to the total scheduled trip time of 5-1/2 hours for Amtrak trains traveling between Chicago and Detroit. NS cited safety concerns for imposing...
FRA helps kick-off Seattle-Portland rail project
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) press release, March 15, 2012) SEATTLE, Wash. — Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo today visited King Street Station in Seattle to celebrate the Pacific Northwest Passenger Rail Corridor construction project,...
U.S. poised for passenger rail boom
(Source: Forbes.com, March 15, 2012) CHICAGO — Of planes, trains, and automobiles, only one can accommodate America’s growing need for urban and intercity transportation, according to a panel of transportation officials who gathered in Chicago Wednesday. Full story:...
Railroads, Republicans muscling out Amtrak
(Source: Forbes.com, March 15, 2012) CHICAGO — America’s leading freight railroads are plotting their return to passenger service as Amtrak faces a threat from privatizing politicians in Congress, a former Amtrak CEO said in Chicago Wednesday. Full story:...
