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AFL-CIO: Investment in infrastructure an important component of any stimulus package
(The AFL-CIO’s Transportation Trades Department issued the following statement by its President, Edward Wytkind, on January 23.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — "There is no doubt working people are reeling as the U.S. economy continues to weaken. As the Administration and...
Opinion: Eastern Montana would benefit from public transportation
(The following column by Robert t. Stevens Jr. appeared on the Billings Gazette website on January 23.) BILLINGS, Mont. — In Montana, over-highway, passenger rail and airline services should be interfaced where and how most feasible. This interface would facilitate...
BNSF lines repaired after Billings derailment
(The following report appeared on The Billings Gazette website on January 24.) BILLINGS, Mont. — Rail lines near the Sixth Street Overpass were reopening Wednesday night after being closed all day because of a derailment. By 9:30 p.m., the westbound main line was...
CN chief wants EJ&E plan on fast track
(The following story by Keith Benman appeared on the Munster Times website on January 24.) MUNSTER, Ind. — The CEO of Canadian National Railway told Wall Street analysts this week he is hopeful the railroad's proposed purchase of the EJ&E can be closed in as little as...
NS CEO sees “lukewarm” US economy in 2008
(Reuters circulated the following story by Nick Carey on January 23.) CHICAGO — The U.S. economy should see lackluster growth in 2008, but it is unclear whether it is headed for recession, the top executive of U.S. railroad Norfolk Southern Corp. said on Wednesday....
CSX freight train derails in central NY
(The Associated Press circulated the following on January 23.) CANASTOTA, N.Y. — A freight train derailed in central New York early Wednesday, dumping about a dozen cars from the tracks, authorities said. The CSX train derailed in the village of Canastota, 20 miles...
CSX safety moves hailed before latest wreck
(The following story by Aaron Gifford appeared on the Post-Standard website on January 24.) SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A freight train derailment in Canastota comes just one week after the Federal Railroad Administration boss touted a series of ongoing safety improvements aimed...
NJ Transit, BRS ratify agreement
(The National Mediation Board issued the following on January 23.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce that the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) has ratified a collective-bargaining agreement reached on December 14,...
LIRR due $1.2M in reimbursements
(The following story by Steve Ritea appeared on the Newsday website on January 23.) LONG ISLAND — LIRR due $1.2M in reimbursements The Long Island Rail Road failed to claim about $1.2 million in reimbursements for work covered under warranty on its M-7 rail cars,...
Most support MOM passenger rail line
(The following story by Maryann Spoto appeared on the Newark Star-Ledger website on January 24.) NEWARK, N.J. — A majority of residents living near a proposed rail line through Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties want the service in order to reduce their commute...
