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Cost of suing railroad a concern for Burlington
(The Associated Press distributed the following article on February 1.) BURLINGTON, Iowa -- City officials in Burlington say it's difficult to estimate how much it would cost to take Burlington Northern Santa Fe to court. Burlington Northern eliminated 258 local jobs...
Amtrak is the latest roadblock in plan to link LIRR to Grand Central Terminal
(The following article by Matthew Wald was posted on the New York Times website on February 1.) NEW YORK -- The East Side access project, a plan to bring Long Island Rail Road trains to Grand Central Terminal that has moved in fits and starts for 40 years, has hit a...
Despite gains, Amtrak needs funding
(Gannett News Service distributed the following article by Ledyard King on February 2.) WASHINGTON -- More travelers climbed aboard Amtrak than ever before last year, but supporters still expect a bumpy ride over continuing federal subsidies. Company President David...
Fifteen arrested in grocery strike protest
(The Associated Press circulated the following story on January 29.) LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Fifteen people were arrested Wednesday at a rally for grocery workers participating in a 4-month-old picket against three Southern California supermarket chains. The rally,...
Action alert: OK to shop Kroger
(The AFL-CIO circulated the following on January 29.) Dear Working Families e-Activist: On Tuesday we sent you a note asking you to support more than 70,000 striking and locked-out grocery workers with your shopping choice. We're e-mailing today to let you know that...
Congressman claims wide support for bill to assist short line railroads
(The Pratt Tribune posted the following article on its website on January 29.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jerry Moran (R-KS) has received wide-spread support for his legislation to provide a rehabilitation tax credit for Kansas' short line freight railroads....
A month of stop and GO
(The following article by Kevin McGran was posted on the Toronto Star website on January 30.) TORONTO -- These are not happy days aboard Toronto's inter-regional train system. Passengers are frustrated with the endless cancellations and delays, waiting on cold...
NYC mayor attacks plan to buy cars for rail line
(The following article by Jennifer Steinhauer was posted on the New York Times website on January 30.) NEW YORK -- In a reversal in both tone and tactic, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg assailed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority yesterday for voting to expand its...
MTA board approves bond sale for Metro North rail cars
(Reuters circulated the following story on January 29.) NEW YORK -- The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority's board on Thursday approved advancing by 18 months the purchase of 120 rail cars from Canada's Bombardier Inc. for its Metro-North commuter...
Reactions mixed to rail report
(The following article by David Chircop was posted on the Merced Sun-Star website on January 30.) MERCED, Calif. -- A high-speed rail system linking California's major cities would zip 68 million passengers across the state at speeds exceeding 200 mph and create...
