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Passenger coalition seeks funding approval for Amtrak, high-speed rail
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 11, 2011) Wednesday, the National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) sent a letter to House and Senate negotiators in conference on a bill that will decide the fiscal-year 2012 budget for Amtrak and the national...
Santa Claus makes annual train ride on CSX
(Source: Kingsport Times-News, November 14, 2011) KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Co-sponsored by CSX Transportation, the Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce, Food City and Kids Wish Network, the Santa Train is a history-steeped tradition that each year heralds the Christmas...
Santa Claus makes annual train ride on CSX
(Source: Kingsport Times-News, November 14, 2011) KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Co-sponsored by CSX Transportation, the Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce, Food City and Kids Wish Network, the Santa Train is a history-steeped tradition that each year heralds the Christmas...
Railroads attempt to get a better handle on positive train control implementation
(Source: Progressive Railroading magazine, November 2011 issue) With the federally mandated implementation deadline a little more than four years away, dozens of U.S. freight and commuter railroads continue to work on multiple fronts to develop, test and implement...
Railroads attempt to get a better handle on positive train control implementation
(Source: Progressive Railroading magazine, November 2011 issue) With the federally mandated implementation deadline a little more than four years away, dozens of U.S. freight and commuter railroads continue to work on multiple fronts to develop, test and implement...
Rail supporters get back on track with Amtrak victory
(Source: The Hill, November 12, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rail supporters scored a victory this week after a year spent mostly in retreat when the chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), backed off a push to privatize...
Rail supporters get back on track with Amtrak victory
(Source: The Hill, November 12, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rail supporters scored a victory this week after a year spent mostly in retreat when the chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), backed off a push to privatize...
11-11-11 brings hopes of good luck
(Source: Associated Press, November 11, 2011) NEW YORK — From China to New York, place your bets! Tie the knot! Make a wish! Friday marked the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011. Around the world, people celebrated the triple convergence of 11s with a splash. Full...
11-11-11 brings hopes of good luck
(Source: Associated Press, November 11, 2011) NEW YORK — From China to New York, place your bets! Tie the knot! Make a wish! Friday marked the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011. Around the world, people celebrated the triple convergence of 11s with a splash. Full...
Amtrak human resources official wins unequal pay case
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, November 11, 2011) PHILADELPHIA — An Amtrak human resources official won an unequal pay case against her employer. A federal court in Philadelphia ordered Amtrak to award her more than $171,000 in back pay, damages and attorney's fees....
