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NFL players lobby against Indiana right-to-work legislation
(Source: Associated Press, January 12, 2012) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Quarterbacks Jay Cutler of the Chicago Bears and Rex Grossman of the Washington Redskins are among six NFL players urging Indiana lawmakers to oppose right-to-work legislation. Full story: Sports...
Wisconsin governor accused of over 1,000 violations of campaign finance law, could face $557,500 fine
(Source: ThinkProgress, January 11, 2012) Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) may have violated his state’s campaign finance law over 1,000 times in the 2010 gubernatorial campaign by failing to properly report contributions, according to a new report. Full story:...
Oil “pipeline by rail” planned in Colorado would interchange with UP, BNSF
(Source: Journal of Commerce, January 11, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Journal of Commerce, Musket Corp. plans to open a crude-oil export terminal at Windsor, Colo., for unit train shipments using a newly constructed four-mile loop on the Great Western...
Proposal seeks high-speed rail jobs for people from high unemployment areas
(Source: Fresno Bee, January 11, 2012) FRESNO, Calif. — If construction of California's high-speed rail project begins this year in the central San Joaquin Valley, employment advocates want to make sure it provides jobs for unemployed workers in the economically...
Amtrak forecasts signal, track upgrades in New York
(Source: Albany Times-Union, January 11, 2012) RENSSELAER, N.Y. — Amtrak plans upgrades to the signal systems and tracks after it leases the CSX line from Poughkeepsie to Schenectady, Amtrak CEO Joseph Boardman said Wednesday. Full story: Albany Times-Union
Amtrak to launch preliminary studies on Hudson River tunnel project, boost speeds on NEC
(Source: Bergen Record, January 11, 2012) HACKENSACK, N.J. — Amtrak this year will begin studying a proposal to construct a new pair of Hudson River rail tunnels that would connect North Jersey to New York Penn Station. The nation’s passenger railroad will also launch...
Amtrak to purchase new electric locomotives this year
(Source: Bloomberg News, January 11, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak will purchase the first of 70 planned electric locomotives and 130 long-distance cars this year to update its fleet under contracts valued at $764 million, Chief Executive Officer Joseph Boardman...
RRB names Karl T. Blank General Counsel
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, January 10, 2012) CHICAGO — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has appointed Karl T. Blank as its General Counsel, effective January 2012 upon the retirement of the agency’s previous General Counsel, Steven...
STB announces appointments to railroad-shipper transportation advisory council
(Source: U.S. Surface Transportation Board press release, January 10, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Surface Transportation Board today announced the selection of new appointees to serve on the Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council (RSTAC). RSTAC consists of...
CSX offers pre-certified, rail-ready sites for fast-track industrial development
(Source: CSX press release, January 10, 2012) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX has introduced a new program, CSX Select Sites, offering customers an easy way to access certified, rail-ready properties for a variety of industrial uses. The company invites interested parties to...
