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Merced applies for $800,000 high-speed rail study grant
(The following appeared on the Merced Sun-Star website on May 20, 2011.) MERCED, Calif. — The city of Merced will apply for an $800,000 grant from the California High-Speed Rail Authority for land use, traffic studies and financial planning around its proposed...
No fare hike or service cuts in SEPTA budget
(The following appeared on the Philadelphia Inquirer website on May 20, 2011.) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA's $1.23 billion operating budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 is likely to be approved by the board next week, following review Thursday by a committee. The...
CSX facing $350,000 fine for derailments that polluted Ohio water
(The following appeared on the Cleveland Plain Dealer website on May 18, 2011.) CLEVELAND — In a proposed settlement, CSX Transportation would pay $350,000 to Ohio for water pollution and public nuisances caused by eight of its derailments and malfunctions here,...
Alleged ‘ghost pass’ scheme cost MBTA millions
(The following appeared on the Boston Globe website on May 20, 2011.) BOSTON — Authorities said yesterday that they had uncovered a massive scheme to print and sell thousands of unauthorized MBTA passes, the largest fare-evasion case in T history and one that has cost...
Amtrak lines reopen after bomb threat at Martinez station
(The following appeared on the San Jose Mercury News website on May 19, 2011.) MARTINEZ, Calif. — A bomb threat at the Martinez Amtrak station Thursday afternoon shut down Amtrak's Capitol Corridor rail line in both directions, delaying commuters and stranding about...
AAR: Steady weekly rail traffic results
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on May 19, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported steady results in weekly rail traffic with U.S. railroads originating 294,271 carloads for the week ending May...
Amtrak seeks private sector aid for NEC
(The following appeared on the Railway Age website on May 19, 2011.) Amtrak said Thursday it is developing an in-depth business plan that will maximize the opportunity for private investment to finance the construction of infrastructure and the acquisition of...
Medicare for Railroad Retirement families
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on April 10, 2011.) CHICAGO — The Federal Medicare program provides hospital and medical insurance protection for railroad retirement annuitants and their families, just as it does for social security...
Produce shipper Railex expanding N.Y. warehouse site
ROTTERDAM, N.Y. — Railex, the cross-country shipper of produce and other perishables that has its East Coast terminal in Rotterdam, is in the early stages of an expansion project that could add as much as 65,000 square feet to its existing building. Rotterdam's...
Norfolk Southern issues $400 million of century bonds
(The following appeared on the Toronto Star website on May 18, 2011.) TORONTO — Taking advantage of historically low interest rates and strong demand from fixed-income investors, Norfolk Southern today issued $400 million of 100-year notes. The deal was increased from...
