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January took heavy toll on MBTA resources
(The following appeared on the Boston Globe website on February 8, 2011.) BOSTON — MBTA general manager Richard A. Davey the authority’s board of directors yesterday that January was “one of the most challenging months at the MBTA in recent memory,’’ and he outlined...
NJ Transit experiences worst train delays in 6 years during severe weather
(The following appeared on the Star-Ledger website on February 11, 2011.) NEWARK, N.J. — The wicked January weather that left moon-crater potholes in highways and buried cars in driveways also stopped train riders in their tracks. It was NJ Transit’s worst month for...
AAR: Weekly rail traffic affected by winter storms
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following press release on February 10, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported a mix in weekly rail traffic as a result of winter storms in parts of the country last week....
Collective bargaining under attack in Ohio
(The Cleveland Plain Dealer published the following on February 10, 2011.) COLUMBUS, Ohio — The fight over changes to Ohio’s collective bargaining law escalated Wednesday with the introduction of a Republican proposal that labor groups say is a direct attack on...
The paradox of corporate taxes in America
(The following appeared on the New York Times website on February 1, 2011.) NEW YORK — The Carnival Corporation wouldn’t have much of a business without help from various branches of the government. The United States Coast Guard keeps the seas safe for Carnival’s...
LaHood says high-speed train plan won’t be derailed
(The following appeared on The Baltimore Sun website on February 9, 2011.) BALTIMORE, Md. — At a time when several newly elected Republican governors are turning their backs on President Barack Obama's ambitious plans to build a high-speed rail system, Transportation...
BLET member Ron Huff testifies about boosting passenger rail service in North Dakota
(The following appeared on The Dickinson Press website on February 11, 2011. Brother Ron K. Huff is Legislative Representative of BLET Division 746 in Mandan, N.D.) BISMARCK, N.D. — A Jamestown lawmaker wants passenger rail service to serve North Dakota cities along...
Amtrak says ridership rose 4.6 percent in January
(The following was issued by the Associated Press on February 10, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak said Thursday that a record 2.1 million passengers rode its trains in January, marking 15 consecutive months of increased traffic. CEO Joe Boardman predicted that rising...
RRB customer service plan update
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on January 12, 2011.) CHICAGO — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board’s Customer Service Plan promotes the principles and objectives of customer-driven quality service agency-wide. The RRB’s plan lays out the...
UP puts more stored rail cars into service
Two hundred twenty-five railcars stored in Wallowa County, Ore., have been recalled to service in the past month by Union Pacific Railroad, which is experiencing an upsurge in freight traffic. Another 150 have been ordered by UP for this week, which will leave 1,261...
