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Fast trains from Detroit to Chicago coming in 3-4 years
(Source: Detroit Free Press, December 6, 2011) DETROIT — By 2015-16, Amtrak expects to have new locomotives, new cars, smoother tracks, better signaling and -- state officials hope -- on-time service on the Wolverine. That's great news for the roughly half-million...
Fast trains from Detroit to Chicago coming in 3-4 years
(Source: Detroit Free Press, December 6, 2011) DETROIT — By 2015-16, Amtrak expects to have new locomotives, new cars, smoother tracks, better signaling and -- state officials hope -- on-time service on the Wolverine. That's great news for the roughly half-million...
Amtrak may layoff some non-union workers
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, December 2, 2011) PHILADELPHIA — Amtrak may lay off non-union workers to cut costs and increase funding to such projects as an upgraded reservations system, a spokesman said. Full story: Philadelphia Inquirer
Amtrak may layoff some non-union workers
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, December 2, 2011) PHILADELPHIA — Amtrak may lay off non-union workers to cut costs and increase funding to such projects as an upgraded reservations system, a spokesman said. Full story: Philadelphia Inquirer
Final RRB Informational Conference of 2011 is tomorrow
The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board will hold free informational conferences for elected officers of all railroad labor unions throughout 2011. Registration for each informational conference begins at 8 a.m. The programs begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12:30...
Final RRB Informational Conference of 2011 is tomorrow
The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board will hold free informational conferences for elected officers of all railroad labor unions throughout 2011. Registration for each informational conference begins at 8 a.m. The programs begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12:30...
Va. advocates push another Amtrak extension
(Source: Railway Age, November 30, 2011) NEW YORK — Buoyed by recent state-supported extensions of Amtrak service that have proven popular, state rail advocates are clamoring for Amtrak service to be extended to Virginia’s southwestern reaches, including Roanoke, Va.,...
Va. advocates push another Amtrak extension
(Source: Railway Age, November 30, 2011) NEW YORK — Buoyed by recent state-supported extensions of Amtrak service that have proven popular, state rail advocates are clamoring for Amtrak service to be extended to Virginia’s southwestern reaches, including Roanoke, Va.,...
Direct Amtrak service between Florida’s two largest cities could begin by 2015
(Source: Sun-Sentinel, November 30, 2011) PALM BEACH, Fla. — The state Florida will spend about $118 million to restore passenger service to Henry Flagler's old railroad — the Florida East Coast Railway — between Jacksonville and Miami. Full story: Sun Sentinel
Direct Amtrak service between Florida’s two largest cities could begin by 2015
(Source: Sun-Sentinel, November 30, 2011) PALM BEACH, Fla. — The state Florida will spend about $118 million to restore passenger service to Henry Flagler's old railroad — the Florida East Coast Railway — between Jacksonville and Miami. Full story: Sun Sentinel