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Rep. Corrine Brown: Amtrak privatization would put Railroad Retirement in jeopardy
(Source: The Hill, June 28, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Corrine Brown (D-Fla.), a key member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said on June 28 that a Republican plan to privatize Amtrak would drain funds from the Railroad Retirement system....
Weather woes continue at Canadian Pacific Railway
(Source: Financial Post, June 30, 2011) OTTAWA — Beset by blizzards and avalanches in the winter and floods in the spring, the Canadian Pacific Railway is facing another operating obstacle as major flooding continues in North Dakota. It is expected the weather woes...
Court backs permit for BNSF rail hub in Edgerton, Mo.
(Source: Kansas City Star, July 1, 2011) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A federal judge has ruled against environmentalists in their battle to force the government to set aside a permit for a $250 million BNSF Railway yard under construction in Edgerton, Mo. Full story: Kansas...
CSX helps bring cleaner air to New York State
(Source: CSX press release, June 30, 2011) SELKIRK, N.Y. — Public and private sector representatives today unveiled the state's second ultra-low emission GenSet locomotive at an event at CSX Transportation's Selkirk Yard. Jointly funded by the U.S. Environmental...
Senator Sherrod Brown applauds opening of new CSX facility in Ohio
(Source: Office of U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, June 30, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) applauded the opening of the new CSX Intermodal Terminal in Northwest Ohio. The new facility spans 500 acres in Wood County, and according to CSX, will...
Railroads expand service into non-traditional markets
(Source: Journal of Commerce, June 30, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Journal of Commerce reports that North American railroads are looking to stay competitive by seeking out various new ways to generate revenue. Full story: www.joc.com
DOT announces $527 million in funding for new round of popular TIGER grant program
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, June 30, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that $527 million will be available for a third round of the highly successful TIGER (Transportation Investment...
AAR: Railroads report mixed weekly rail traffic
(Source: Association of American Railroads, June 30, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported mixed weekly rail traffic, with U.S. railroads originating 284,562 carloads for the week ending June 25, 2011, down 0.2 percent...
Public relations firm resigns from Calif. high-speed rail project
(Source: Los Angeles Times, June 30, 2011) LOS ANGELES — Amid questions about its performance and billings, a public relations firm that won a $9 million contract to promote California's high-speed rail project has resigned. According to the Los Angeles Times, the...
Florida Governor approves SunRail project for Orlando area
(Source: The Associated Press, July 1, 2011) ORLANDO, Fla. — In an announcement made earlier today, Florida Governor Rick Scott has given his approval for the $1.2 billion SunRail project, Central Florida's proposed commuter rail system. Full story: Miami Herald
