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Troopers removed from MTA trains
(Hartford television station WVIT posted the Associated Press story on its website on May 12.) STAMFORD, Conn. -- State troopers were removed from trains commuting to and from New York City last week, following a reduction in the nation's security threat level. The...
Ex-CEO buys $1.6 million in KCS stock
(The Kansas City Star posted the following article by Mark Davis on its website on May 13.) KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Southern's former top officer bought more than $1.6 million worth of the company's stock last week. Landon Rowland, who is a director of the...
Pa. governor urges U.S. aid for 2 maglev projects
(The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette posted the following article by Karen MacPherson on its website on May 8.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Gov. Ed Rendell said yesterday that the federal government should fund two magnetic levitation train projects, including one proposed for the...
Secretary Mineta launches National Transportation Week
(The Department of Transportation issued the following press release on May 12.) WASHINGTON -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta launches National Transportation Week this year at two events in Washington. At a May 12 news conference announcing the...
UP sales tax ruling affirmed
(The Casper Star Tribune posted the following article by Bill Luckett on its website on May 13.) CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- The Wyoming Supreme Court has backed the State Board of Equalization's decision that crushed granite a railroad uses for maintenance is subject to a...
Port Huron holds off banning remote trains
(Fred Woodhams of the Port Huron Times Herald published the following article on May 13. Greg Powell is the BLE’s Michigan State Legislative Board Chairman.) PORT HURON, Mich. -- Port Huron likely won't join a number of Michigan cities that ban remote-control trains...
President Hahs attends historic Teamsters organizing conference
(The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release on May 12.) LAS VEGAS -- International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa today kicked off the Union's first-ever conference devoted to recruiting new members and growing...
RRB announces informational conferences
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board released the following information on May 7.) The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board will offer free informational conferences for elected BLE officers during 2003. Registration for all conferences begins at 8 a.m. The program will...
RRB job listings
The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board updated its montly list of railroad job openings on May 7 at: http://www.rrb.gov/rrjobs.html
RRB appeals procedures
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following news release on May 12.) CHICAGO, Ill. -- Persons claiming retirement, disability or survivor as well as unemployment or sickness benefits from the Railroad Retirement Board have the right to appeal unfavorable...
