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New railroad bridge for border is on track
(The following article by Jesse Bogan was posted on the San Antonio Express-News website on October 3.) LAREDO, Texas -- An international railroad bridge that officials say could dramatically cut traffic congestion in Brownsville and other Cameron County cities moved...
Feds fear terrorists could target railroad cargo cars
(The following article by Debbie Gilbert was posted on the Gainesville Times website on October 3.) GAINESVILLE, Ga. -- Georgia emergency management officials are dubious about a federal proposal that could make it more difficult to protect the public from chemical...
Schumer: Make railway tunnels safer
(The following story by Deborah S. Morris appeared on the Newsday website on October 2.) NEW YORK -- Citing the electrical fire that shut down Penn Station last week as a wake-up call to modernize tunnels, Sen. Charles Schumer is calling on President George W. Bush...
NS gives funds to candidates to help railroad’s agenda
(The following story by Christopher Dinsmore appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on October 3.) NORFOLK, Va. -- Norfolk Southern doesn’t shy away from the political truth – money opens doors in Congress. "It’s become a fact of life," said Henry D. Light, senior...
NS’s lobbying “wish list” includes axing fuel tax
(The following article by Christopher Dinsomore was posted on the Virginian-Pilot website on October 4.) NORFOLK, Va. -- The railroad’s 14-page lobbying disclosure statement reads like a wish list. Twice a year, Norfolk Southern Corp., the 21-state railroad...
Reward offered in train crash
(The following article by Patrick Driscoll was posted on the San Antonio Express-News website on October 3.) SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Union Pacific officials, citing evidence that tampering was involved in last week's train wreck, announced a reward of up to $5,000 for...
Bush seeks to silence rail workers
(The TTD issued the following news release on October 4.) WASHINGTON -- In response to a Bush administration move to suppress rail workers from speaking out on critical issues of working conditions, safety, and pay, AFL-CIO rail unions and their members have launched...
Another record week for rail intermodal
(The AAR issued the following press release on September 30.) WASHINGTON -- For the second consecutive week, the nation's railroads have set a record for intermodal volume, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported today. Intermodal volume of 231,025...
Kerry sends loud message on transportation security
(The TTD issued the following news release on October 1.) WASHINGTON -- The following statement was issued today by Edward Wytkind, President of the AFL-CIO's Transportation Trades Department. "In last night’s debate John Kerry told America that he will secure the...
Amtrak ridership between Quincy and Chicago seeing an increase
(The following article by Kevin Woodward was postedon the Quincy Herald-Whig website on September 30.) QUINCY, Ill. -- There's a reason why business traveler Chris Mackenzie prefers the Amtrak rail service when he has a meeting in Chicago. "I have a lot of clients in...
