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Effort begins to save CSX rail yard in Buffalo
(The following story by Matt Spina and Matt Glynn appeared on the Buffalo News website on April 17, 2009.) BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sen. Charles E. Schumer talked by telephone to the head of CSX Transportation on Thursday and said he came away with the “distinct impression”...
High-speed rail: Obama says his proposal is key to rebuilding economy and will change travel in U.S.
(The following story by Jon Hilkevitch appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on April 17, 2009.) CHICAGO — President Barack Obama made it clear Thursday that he won't be satisfied with trains putzing around at a mere 110 m.p.h. He is aiming much higher as his...
Obama’s $8 billion plan would dramatically shorten trips from Chicago to other Midwest cities
(The following story by Jon Hilkevitch appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on April 17, 2009.) CHICAGO — Year after year, high-speed rail in the U.S. has been a popular idea that never left the station because of a lack of political will. All that changed...
States to compete for high-speed rail funds
(The following story by Michael Cabanatuan appeared on the San Francisco Chronicle website on April 17, 2009.) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — President Obama's vision for high-speed rail, officially unveiled Thursday, looks an awful lot like what's being planned in...
Obama pushes for high-speed rail
(Reuters circulated the following story by John Crawley and Lisa Lambert on April 16, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States will seek to develop high-speed rail nationally, President Barack Obama said on Thursday in emphasizing a broader commitment to U.S....
2009 Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conferences
The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board holds free information conferences for railroaders. Conference registration begins at 8 a.m., with the programs beginning promptly at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 12:30 p.m. April 17, 2009 Romulus, Mich. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 8000 Merriman...
RRB: One-time economic recovery payments
(The Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on April 6, 2009.) CHICAGO — The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. The Recovery Act contains a number of provisions that affect...
Couple sues railroad over ruined fishing cabin
(The following story by Justin Anderson appeared on the West Virginia Record website on April 15, 2009.) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A couple says an improperly maintained railroad ruined their Fayette County fishing cabin with water damage. Kathy Bragg and Carness Bragg...
St. Louis museum offers glimpse of our transportation heritage
(The following story by Mark Raeber appeared on the Belleville News-Democrat website on April 15, 2009.) ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The Museum of Transportation in south St. Louis County is celebrating its 65th anniversary, making this an ideal time to explore its exhibits...
Radiologist found what lawyers paid him to find, CSX attorney says
(The following story by Steve Korris appeared on the West Virginia Record website on April 15, 2009.) WHEELING W. Va. — Radiologist Ray Harron of Bridgeport, W. Va., refuses to testify about X-rays he read twice with different results, according to railroad company...
