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NJ transit agencies end free rides for former officials
(The following report appeared on the Newsday website on June 4.) TRENTON, N.J. — The free ride is over for dozens of former NJ Transit and New Jersey Turnpike Authority officials. State Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri said Wednesday that NJ Transit has asked...
Regional planning panel to examine CSX’s Florida hub proposal
(The following story by Tom Palmer appeared on The Ledger website on June 4.) BARTOW, Fla. — Regional planners have set a hearing for Aug. 13 to examine plans for a controversial rail freight terminal in Winter Haven. The time and location for the hearing before the...
CN on-line calculator shows shippers the green advantage of rail
(CN issued the following on June 4.) MONTREAL — CN has unveiled an easy-to-use greenhouse gas-emissions calculator showing CN is the right environmental choice for shipping freight. The new calculator, located at www.cn.ca/GHG_calculator, allows shippers to measure...
Another town joins fight against CN’s EJ&E purchase
(The following story by Stephanie Kohl appeared on the Pioneer Press website on June 5.) CHICAGO — In an effort to slow Canadian National's acquisition of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway, Lake Zurich Trustee Jim Johnson encouraged residents to send letters to...
Town gives cash to fight CN over EJ&E
(The following story by Josh Stockinger appeared on the Daily Herald website on June 5.) CHICAGOA — Wayne officials have committed $10,000 in village funds to help fight Canadian National's proposed purchase of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway. Village President...
Case against UP certified as class action
(The Associated Press circulated the following on June 4.) LEWISVILLE, Ark. — An Arkansas judge has certified a case against Union Pacific as a class-action lawsuit and instructed lawyers to promptly notify members of the class. Judge Jim Hudson has not yet set a date...
With rising gas prices, SEPTA ridership up
(The following story by Lara Seligman appeared on the Daily Pennsylvanian website on June 5.) PHILADELPHIA — With gas prices still on the rise and many Philadelphia residents choosing to leave their cars at home, SEPTA is stepping up to the challenge of satisfying an...
Editorial: Kansas should fund new Amtrak line through Newton
(The following editorial appeared on the Newton Kansan website on June 4.) NEWTON, Kan. — From the Amtrak station in Newton, you can take the Southwest Chief train east to Chicago or Kansas City, or you can hop the train westward to Los Angeles and points in-between....
Amtrak service in Missouri in line for $5 million boost from state
(The following story by Brad Cooper appeared on The Kansas City Star website on June 4.) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s not the most reliable way to get around. It’s also not that popular these days. But Amtrak’s rail service between Kansas City and St. Louis is about to get...
BLET’s Pennsylvania Legislative Board backs Obama
(The BLET Pennsylvania Legislative Board issued the following news release on June 4.) HARRISBURG, Pa. — At the onset of the 2008 General Election Campaign, the Pennsylvania Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) has announced its endorsement of...
