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Union Pacific pauses expansion projects in Ariz., NM
(The Associated Press circulated the following on December 7, 2009.) PHOENIX, Ariz. — Several construction projects to increase Union Pacific's freight-moving capacity on the railroad's main line across southern Arizona and New Mexico are being temporarily sidetracked...
BNSF-Berkshire deal clears antitrust hurdle
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on December 7, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The $26 billion buyout of BNSF Railway by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway investment firm cleared a key antitrust review process. The Federal...
APTA: House ‘sends message’ to DHS, TSA about bolstering transportation security
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on December 7, 2009.) The House recently passed a resolution stressing the importance of enhancing rail and mass transit security, according to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA)....
Railroad shares mixed at the close of Dec. 7 trading
(The Associated Press circulated the following on December 7, 2009.) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroads companies were mixed at the close of trading: Burlington Northern rose $.09 or .1 percent, to $98.75. CSX fell $1.04 or 2.1 percent, to $49.09. Canadian...
Obama eyes transport projects for jobs
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on December 7, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama plans to propose a new set of job-stimulating efforts on Dec. 8, and he told a Pennsylvania audience that his Thursday jobs summit...
Rail proposal brings heated exchange in Florida Senate
(The following story by Dara Kam appeared on the Palm Beach Post website on December 7, 2009.) PALM BEACH, Fla. — A heated exchange took place in the Senate Democratic Caucus meeting this afternoon over the sweeping rail proposal that is the topic of the special...
Tri-Rail funding a part of Florida rail plan
(The following appeared on the Miami Herald website on December 8, 2009.) MIAMI Fla. — Here is a partial summary of rail legislation that passed the Florida House on Monday and is now before the state Senate: • SunRail: Allows state to spend $432 million to buy 61...
Florida House passes commuter rail bill
(The following story by Lloyd Dunkelberger appeared on the Lakeland Ledger website on December 7, 2009.) TALLAHASSEE | With the Senate vote still in doubt and anti-tax groups rallying against the legislation, the House on Monday swiftly approved a bill that would...
NMB considers change to Railway Labor Act rules
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on December 7, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Dec. 7 hearing by the National Mediation Board could help clear the way for that agency to make union election rules at railroads and airlines...
RRB: Medicare Part B Premiums for 2010
(The Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on October 27, 2009.) CHICAGO — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced that the standard monthly Part B premium will be $110.50 in 2010. However, most Medicare beneficiaries will not see an...
