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Amtrak sues trucking company over fatal crash
(Source: Las Vegas Sun, June 29, 2011) LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The Las Vegas Sun reports that Amtrak is suing the trucking company involved in the June 24 collision in rural Nevada that left six people dead and more than 20 injured. It is the second lawsuit filed against...
Lawmakers butt heads in high-speed rail debate
(Source: National Public Radio, June 28, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Public Radio featured a broadcast about the future of Amtrak and high-speed rail in America. Featured in the segment are Amtrak President and CEO Joseph Boardman and U.S. Representatives Nick...
DOT announces $562.9 million loan for 70 new Amtrak locomotives to run NEC
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, June 29, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a $562.9 million loan to Amtrak under the Federal Railroad Administration’s Railroad Rehabilitation and...
California BLET members know rail suicides leave a mark
(Source: San Francisco Examiner, June 30, 2011) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — In interviews with the San Francisco Examiner, two BLET members explain the trauma that locomotive engineers suffer following suicides on the rails. Brother Tim Smith, Chairman of the California...
In Ohio, pro-union coalition delivers 1.3 million signatures for SB 5 referendum
(Source: Columbus Dispatch, June 29, 2011) COLUMBUS, Ohio — A pro-union coalition has delivered nearly 1.3 million signatures to overturn Ohio's Senate Bill 5, the anti-union bill that would strip unions of their collective bargaining rights. A parade of 6,000...
Teamster delegates pass resolution demanding prosecution of Wall Street CEOs responsible for economic devastation
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 29, 2011) LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Delegates to the 28th International Brotherhood of Teamsters Convention unanimously approved a resolution to prosecute chief executives and other Wall Street players...
Teamsters open 28th International Convention
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 28, 2011) LAS VEGAS — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters opened their 28th International Convention today with plenty of noise and a new resolve to stand up for the American Dream. Teamsters...
CSX fields questions on Massachusetts projects
(Source Worcester Telegram & Gazette, June 29, 2011) WESTBORO, Mass. — CSX representatives fielded questions from the general public regarding hazardous materials and other topics at a meeting regarding its new $20 million transfer facility being constructed in the...
CSX hosts open house for new Ohio terminal
(Source: Toledo Blade, June 29, 2011) TOLEDO, Ohio — CSX held an open house for approximately 2,000 visitors yesterday at its new Northwest Ohio Intermodal Terminal near Toledo, Ohio. The new terminal is expected to handle about 2 million containers each year while...
Amtrak weighs in on Iowa City-Chicago train debate
(Source: Des Moines Register, June 28, 2011) DES MOINES, Iowa — Tom Carper, Chairman of Amtrak's Board of Directors, visited the Iowa State Legislature on June 28 as legislators debated state financing of a proposed Iowa City to Chicago passenger train. Full story:...
