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Shippers say rail service improving
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on August 22.) WASHINGTON -- Service on the nation's railroads is showing marked improvement over year-earlier levels, according to a recent survey of shippers by Bear Stearns. "Our second-quarter survey...
Rail intermodal, carload freight both increase
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on August 24.) WASHINGTON -- Both intermodal and carload freight registered gains during the week ended August 19 in comparison with the corresponding week last year, the Association of American Railroads...
Rail intermodal, carload freight both increase
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on August 24.) WASHINGTON -- Both intermodal and carload freight registered gains during the week ended August 19 in comparison with the corresponding week last year, the Association of American Railroads...
DHS alters plans for transportation worker ID program
(The following article by Jonathan Marino was posted on Govexec.com on August 25.) WASHINGTON -- Homeland Security Department agencies on Monday announced changes to plans for implementing a transportation worker identification card program. Facility and vessel owners...
DHS alters plans for transportation worker ID program
(The following article by Jonathan Marino was posted on Govexec.com on August 25.) WASHINGTON -- Homeland Security Department agencies on Monday announced changes to plans for implementing a transportation worker identification card program. Facility and vessel owners...
Lawmaker asks GAO to probe rail security
(The following article by Jonathan Marino was posted on Govexec.com on August 25.) WASHINGTON -- The Government Accountability Office will investigate the Transportation Security Administration's rail security efforts at the request of the House Homeland Security...
Lawmaker asks GAO to probe rail security
(The following article by Jonathan Marino was posted on Govexec.com on August 25.) WASHINGTON -- The Government Accountability Office will investigate the Transportation Security Administration's rail security efforts at the request of the House Homeland Security...
Schumer criticizes LIRR security
(Newsday posted the following article by Andrew Strickler on its website on August 25.) NEW YORK -- Adding to several recent calls for increased train safety on the Long Island Rail Road, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) criticized the LIRR Thursday for not installing...
Schumer criticizes LIRR security
(Newsday posted the following article by Andrew Strickler on its website on August 25.) NEW YORK -- Adding to several recent calls for increased train safety on the Long Island Rail Road, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) criticized the LIRR Thursday for not installing...
New contracts for SEPTA’s engineers and conductors
(The following article by Larry King was posted on the Philadelphia Inquirer website on August 25.) PHILADELPHIA -- SEPTA's engineers and conductors have ratified labor contracts that will help keep the regional rails running for the next four years. After working...
