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Berkshire Hathaway firms spend $1.8 million on lobbying
(Source: Associated Press, December 14, 2011) OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett prefers to keep Berkshire Hathaway's corporate headquarters tiny, so the Omaha company doesn't lobby the federal government. But that doesn't keep several of Berkshire's subsidiaries from...
Berkshire Hathaway firms spend $1.8 million on lobbying
(Source: Associated Press, December 14, 2011) OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett prefers to keep Berkshire Hathaway's corporate headquarters tiny, so the Omaha company doesn't lobby the federal government. But that doesn't keep several of Berkshire's subsidiaries from...
A year later, former DB Keith Fitzhugh has no regrets about choosing trains over Jets
(Source: Associated Press, December 16, 2011) NEW YORK — Keith Fitzhugh’s phone rang off the hook around this time a year ago. There were calls from Jay Leno’s people, reporters from CNN, ABC and too many others to keep track of. They all wanted the defensive back to...
A year later, former DB Keith Fitzhugh has no regrets about choosing trains over Jets
(Source: Associated Press, December 16, 2011) NEW YORK — Keith Fitzhugh’s phone rang off the hook around this time a year ago. There were calls from Jay Leno’s people, reporters from CNN, ABC and too many others to keep track of. They all wanted the defensive back to...
Opinion: Riding high-speed rail to a U.S. recovery
(Source: Bloomberg news opinion column by John Rosenthal, December 18, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Abandoning high-speed rail — a cost-effective, energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, revenue-generating grand vision — would be a mistake we would regret for...
Opinion: Riding high-speed rail to a U.S. recovery
(Source: Bloomberg news opinion column by John Rosenthal, December 18, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Abandoning high-speed rail — a cost-effective, energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, revenue-generating grand vision — would be a mistake we would regret for...
U.S. stands by California bullet train project despite critics
(Source: Los Angeles Times, December 16, 20110 LOS ANGELES — The Obama administration vowed Thursday at a House committee meeting in Washington that it would not back down from its support of California's bullet train project despite attacks from critics who alleged...
U.S. stands by California bullet train project despite critics
(Source: Los Angeles Times, December 16, 20110 LOS ANGELES — The Obama administration vowed Thursday at a House committee meeting in Washington that it would not back down from its support of California's bullet train project despite attacks from critics who alleged...
CSX spends $1.1 million lobbying in 2011 third quarter
(Source: Associated Press, December 12, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — CSX Corp. spent almost $1.1 million lobbying the federal government in the third quarter, according to a report from the Associated Press. That's down slightly from the $1.14 million it spent a year ago...
CSX spends $1.1 million lobbying in 2011 third quarter
(Source: Associated Press, December 12, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — CSX Corp. spent almost $1.1 million lobbying the federal government in the third quarter, according to a report from the Associated Press. That's down slightly from the $1.14 million it spent a year ago...
CP Rail appoints Tony L. Ingram, Edmond L. Harris to Board of Directors
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, December 15, 2011) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific announced the appointment of Tony L. Ingram and Edmond L. Harris, both seasoned railroad executives, to the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately....
CP Rail appoints Tony L. Ingram, Edmond L. Harris to Board of Directors
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, December 15, 2011) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific announced the appointment of Tony L. Ingram and Edmond L. Harris, both seasoned railroad executives, to the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately....
Suppliers of dispatching technology and services factor PTC, next-level efficiencies into the planning mix
(Source: Progressive Railroading magazine, February 16, 2011) Positive train control (PTC) continues to be one of the hottest topics of conversation in railroad communication and signaling circles. It's certainly of interest to suppliers of dispatching technology....
Suppliers of dispatching technology and services factor PTC, next-level efficiencies into the planning mix
(Source: Progressive Railroading magazine, February 16, 2011) Positive train control (PTC) continues to be one of the hottest topics of conversation in railroad communication and signaling circles. It's certainly of interest to suppliers of dispatching technology....
CSX files Winter Haven site plan for approval
(Source: The Ledger, December 15, 2011) WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Evansville Western Railway, a CSX subsidiary that will build the new rail terminal in Winter Haven, applied for site plan approval with the city of Winter Haven on December 15. According to the Lakeland...
CSX files Winter Haven site plan for approval
(Source: The Ledger, December 15, 2011) WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Evansville Western Railway, a CSX subsidiary that will build the new rail terminal in Winter Haven, applied for site plan approval with the city of Winter Haven on December 15. According to the Lakeland...
Railroad Retirement and Unemployment Insurance Taxes in 2012
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, November 29, 2011) CHICAGO — The amounts of compensation subject to railroad retirement tier I and tier II payroll taxes will increase in 2012. The tier I and tier II tax rates will remain the same on railroad...
Railroad Retirement and Unemployment Insurance Taxes in 2012
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, November 29, 2011) CHICAGO — The amounts of compensation subject to railroad retirement tier I and tier II payroll taxes will increase in 2012. The tier I and tier II tax rates will remain the same on railroad...
Norfolk Southern’s plan to expand Harrisburg intermodal operations moves forward with $15 million federal TIGER grant
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, December 15, 2011) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Norfolk Southern is moving forward this week with plans to expand operations at its Rutherford Intermodal Facility near Harrisburg, Pa., after the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a...
Norfolk Southern’s plan to expand Harrisburg intermodal operations moves forward with $15 million federal TIGER grant
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, December 15, 2011) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Norfolk Southern is moving forward this week with plans to expand operations at its Rutherford Intermodal Facility near Harrisburg, Pa., after the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a...
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