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Chicago rail projects getting a $100 million federal boost
(The following story by Richard Wronski appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on February 17,2 010.) CHICAGO — A program to reduce train congestion in the Chicago area is getting a major boost with $100 million in federal stimulus money for 16 rail projects,...
Do security officials overlook trains?
(The following report by Luke Moretti appeared at WVIB.com on February 17, 2010.) BUFFALO, N.Y. — Security is a big concern for most travelers. But are security officials overlooking one mode of transportation? Most of us are used to enhanced security screening before...
Railroad probes new incident in Bettendorf where fatal crash happened in 2009
(The following story by David Heitz appeared on the Quad City Times website on February 16, 2010.) BETTENDORF, Iowa — The Canadian Pacific Railway is investigating an incident involving a train that occurred Monday afternoon in the same spot as last summer’s deadly...
Excise tax loses support amid White House push
(The following story by Robert Pear appeared on the New York Times website on February 15, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — An agreement to tax high-cost, employer-sponsored health insurance plans, announced with fanfare by the White House and labor unions last month, is...
Federal income tax and Railroad Retirement benefits
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on February 3, 2010.) CHICAGO — The following questions and answers describe the tax statements issued by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) each January for Federal income tax purposes. Railroad retirement...
China’s high-speed rail line revolution
(The following story by Keith Bradsher appeared on the New York Times website on February 14, 2010.) WUHAN, China — Last month, President Barack Obama lauded high-speed rail lines to be built with stimulus money, including one connecting Chicago and St. Louis. Two...
Passenger rail bill passes Kansas Senate committee
(The following story by Foss Farrar appeared on the Arkansas City Traveler website on February 15, 2010.) TOPEKA, Kan. — A bill establishing a passenger rail program for Kansas passed the state Senate transportation committee and might go before the full Senate for a...
Some Amtrak trains give preference to Seattle riders over Bellingham
(The following story by Jared Paben appeared on the Bellingham Herald website on February 12, 2010.) BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Passengers from Seattle are getting priority over those from Bellingham on some trains during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. But for most...
Amtrak’s Georgia ridership down, but on-time performance improves
(The following story by Ken Stanford appeared at AccessNorthGa.com on February 14, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Newly released figures show that despite the recession, Amtrak trains serving Georgia generally held their own during fiscal 2009. According to the Georgia...
Metra mulls selling naming rights
(The following story by B.J. Lutz appeared at NBCchicago.com on February 12, 2010.) CHICAGO — One day, perhaps you might not take the Union Pacific Northwest to the Arlington Park station, but rather the Boeing Line out to Motorola Station. After seeing other transit...
