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U.S. mayors want more say in federal transportation funding, survey says
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on May 4, 2011.) On Wednesday, the U.S. Conference of Mayors released results of a 176-city survey on local infrastructure investments and called on the federal government to invest more dollars in...
Amtrak’s Albany-to-Montreal service resumes after flooding
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 5, 2011.) ALBANY, N.Y. — Amtrak is resuming passenger service between Albany and Montreal, a day after trains were halted because of flooding along a stretch of tracks in the eastern Adirondacks. CP Rail owns the...
UP’s PRB coal train loadings on uptick in April
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on May 4, 2011.) Last month, Union Pacific Railroad loaded 940 coal trains in the Southern Powder River Basin (SPRB) compared with 916 trains in April 2010. The Class I met 97 percent of National Coal...
In Florida, SunRail project is under the gun
(The following appeared on The Tampa Tribune website on May 5, 2011.) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Opposition to Orlando's SunRail commuter project has emerged anew, with organizers asking Gov. Rick Scott to be as tough on the project as he was on high-speed rail. They started...
Senate bill would freeze federal truck size, weight limits
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on May 4, 2011.) Yesterday, Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) introduced the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA) of 2011, which proposes to maintain the current truck weight limit of...
CSX employees respond to southeast storms
(CSX issued the following on April 29, 2011.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In the aftermath of the devastating storms that ravaged the Southeast, CSX and its employees have been working feverishly on recovery efforts. CSX’s first priority has been to account for employees and...
Operation Lifesaver participates in National Train Day celebrations across the U.S.
(Operation Lifesaver, Inc. issued the following on May 4, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Operation Lifesaver, Inc. the national nonprofit rail safety education organization, will celebrate National Train Day on Saturday, May 7 with activities in 17 states and the District...
Kids ride free as Amtrak marks 40th year, National Train Day
(The following appeared on the Baltimore Sun website on May 4, 2011.) BALTIMORE, Md. — Saturday is National Train Day with celebrations at multiple locations, including Washington, Philadelphia, New York and Chicago. Amtrak, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this...
Short line railroad executive to be sentenced for campaign law violations
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 4, 2011.) WEST BEND, Wisc. — A railroad executive charged with campaign finance violations has been scheduled to appear in a courtroom in West Bend on Thursday afternoon for a sentencing hearing. Wisconsin &...
Illinois gets another $186 million for high-speed rail
(The following appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on May 4, 2011.) CHICAGO — More than $186 million in federal money that Florida turned down for high-speed passenger rail has been awarded to Illinois for improvements on part of the 110 mph corridor between...
