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2 West Coast Amtrak routes get $137.2 million
(The Associated Press circulated the following on March 20.) PORTLAND, Ore. — Two West Coast Amtrak routes, the Starlight and the Cascade, will get $137.2 million in federal funds from the Omnibus Spending Bill and a continuing resolutions measure that is intended to...
Stimulus package funds thousands of US transportation projects
(The following story by Chris Simkins appeared on the Voice of America News website on March 21, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Construction projects are popping up across the United States as money from President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan begins flowing to...
One Minot derailment lawsuit settled, other cases await hearing
(The Canadian Press circulated the following on March 21, 2009.) BISMARCK, N.D. — The unofficial spokesman for people affected by a train derailment and chemical spill in North Dakota seven years ago has settled a lawsuit with Canadian Pacific Railway. Other cases...
Economy throws brakes on rail freight industry
(The following story by Michael Pound appeared on the Beaver County Times website on March 21, 2009.) BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. — To the folks who drive by them every day, the Conway Yards look just as busy as they always do. But that hasn’t been the case since last fall,...
Benefits under Railroad Retirement and Social Security
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on March 10, 2009.) CHICAGO — Employers and employees covered by the Railroad Retirement Act pay higher retirement taxes than those covered by the Social Security Act, so that railroad retirement benefits remain...
Bankrupt Greenbrier may be sold to Marriott
(The following story by Michael S. Rosenwald appeared on the Washington Post website on March 20, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Greenbrier resort -- grand and stately, remote and peaceful -- has been a destination for the well-to-do since 1778. Joseph and Rose Kennedy...
STB chairman Mulvey names Attorney-Advisor to staff
(The Surface Transortation Board issued the following on March 19, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Surface Transportation Board Chairman Francis P. Mulvey today announced his appointment of Anika Sanders Cooper, Esq. as his Attorney-Advisor. Ms. Cooper joins Chairman...
Ohio Senate backs passenger-train plan
(The following story by Jim Provance appeared on the Toledo Blade website on March 20, 2009.) COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Senate yesterday kept Gov. Ted Strickland's proposed restoration of passenger rail on track, but rejected his proposals for speed cameras in highway...
LIRR ridership down by a million people
(The following story by Alfonso A. Castillo appeared on the Newsday website on March 20, 2009.) NEW YORK — A million fewer rides were recorded on the Long Island Rail Road in January and February when compared with the same period last year, the latest figures show....
Cleanup continues at site of BNSF derailment in N.D.
(The following appeared on the Seattle Times website on March 19, 2009.) WILLISTON, N.D. — Cleanup at the site of a BNSF Railway freight train derailment on the west edge of this city could take up to a month. More than 4,000 bushels of spilled wheat was being...
