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Caltrain plan would fast-track electric rail
(Source: San Francisco Chronicle, February 13, 2012) SAN FRANCISCO — The overhaul of California's high-speed rail project could bring the Bay Area $1 billion to electrify Caltrain and lay the path for bullet train service between San Francisco and San Jose sooner than...
Amtrak files ‘long overdue’ complaint over CN delays
(Source: Chicago Tribune, February 13, 2012) CHICAGO — It's almost a perfect record, but one of delay and passenger despair: 99 percent of Amtrak's Chicago-to-New Orleans trains grind to a halt because of freight traffic under the control of the Canadian National...
Durbin: GOP’s transportation bill disastrous for Illinois
(Source: Star Courier, February 11, 2012) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — U.S. Sen. Dick Durban is criticizing a transportation funding bill expected to be voted on in the House next week, warning that it could mean less money for Illinois roads and transit projects. Full story:...
Editorial: GOP transportation bill takes a few wrong turns
(Source: San Francisco Chronicle editorial, February 13, 2012) SAN FRANCISCO — House Republicans may have set a record for how many counterproductive ideas can be stuffed into one package with their version of a $260 billion transportation bill. Full story: San...
Opinion: House bill derails rail safety by delaying PTC
(Source: Los Angeles Times opinion column, February 12, 2012) LOS ANGELES — Rail safety advocates applauded when Congress in 2008 passed a law mandating a technology that could prevent deadly train crashes. But the celebration may have been premature. The system,...
Indiana unions expect right-to-work will cost them members
(Source: Associated Press, February 11, 2012) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — After losing their fight against right-to-work legislation, labor organizers are making a bid on shop room floors and at union halls to persuade members to keep paying their union dues and avoid...
RRB: Rail workers included in legislation of payroll tax, unemployment benefits
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, January 5, 2012) CHICAGO — Recently enacted legislation to provide a 2-month continuation of a payroll tax “holiday” for employees and extended unemployment benefits applies to railroad workers. The payroll tax...
NTSB Board to meet on 2009 Train Derailment in Illinois
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, February 10, 2012) WASHINGTON - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a Board meeting to determine the probable cause on the June 19, 2009, train derailment in Cherry Valley, Illinois,...
CP Rail CEO Fred Green strikes back at naysayers
(Source: Calgary Herald, February 9, 2012) CALGARY, Alberta — Embattled Canadian Pacific CEO Fred Green again hit back at those attempting to oust him, insisting his plan is the best way to improve the railway's performance and casting his challenger's as vague. Full...
CN, United Steelworkers ratify new contract for maintenance-of-way employees in Canada
(Source: CN press release, February 9, 2012) MONTREAL — CN announced today that members of the United Steelworkers (USW) have ratified a new collective agreement covering approximately 2,800 maintenance-of-way employees in Canada. The three-year contract, retroactive...
