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DOT awards $7 million for high-speed rail corridor between Washington D.C. and Atlanta
(Source: U.S.Department of Transportation press release, December 12, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded $7 million to Georgia and Washington D.C. to continue work on the Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor linking Atlanta...
DOT awards $7 million for high-speed rail corridor between Washington D.C. and Atlanta
(Source: U.S.Department of Transportation press release, December 12, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded $7 million to Georgia and Washington D.C. to continue work on the Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor linking Atlanta...
RailAmerica reports November 2011 monthly carloads down 2.6% from 2010
(Source: RailAmerica press release, December 13, 2011) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — RailAmerica, Inc. today reported that its total freight carloads for the month ended November 30, 2011 were 69,541, down 2.6% from 71,419 in November 2010. The Company increased shipments in...
RailAmerica reports November 2011 monthly carloads down 2.6% from 2010
(Source: RailAmerica press release, December 13, 2011) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — RailAmerica, Inc. today reported that its total freight carloads for the month ended November 30, 2011 were 69,541, down 2.6% from 71,419 in November 2010. The Company increased shipments in...
TCRC reaches tentative agreement with CN for 1,800 locomotive engineers
(Source: CN press release, December 12, 2011) MONTREAL — CN and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) announced today that they have reached a tentative agreement to renew the labour contract for approximately 1,800 CN locomotive engineers in Canada. Details of...
TCRC reaches tentative agreement with CN for 1,800 locomotive engineers
(Source: CN press release, December 12, 2011) MONTREAL — CN and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) announced today that they have reached a tentative agreement to renew the labour contract for approximately 1,800 CN locomotive engineers in Canada. Details of...
Opinion: On a long train trip, rare pleasures return
(Source: New York Times, December 13, 2011) NEW YORK — Traveling by rail for business purposes has its advantages. According to a column in the New York Times, it's more civilized than air travel and passengers are not treated like terrorists. Full story: New York...
Opinion: On a long train trip, rare pleasures return
(Source: New York Times, December 13, 2011) NEW YORK — Traveling by rail for business purposes has its advantages. According to a column in the New York Times, it's more civilized than air travel and passengers are not treated like terrorists. Full story: New York...
Amtrak becoming a more vital transportation link
(Source: News Tribune, December 13, 2011) MENDOTA, Ill. — Amtrak and passenger rail in general is becoming a more popular option for traveleers due to the high cost of fuel, the inconvenience of air travel and to cuts in services at regional airports. Full story: News...
Amtrak becoming a more vital transportation link
(Source: News Tribune, December 13, 2011) MENDOTA, Ill. — Amtrak and passenger rail in general is becoming a more popular option for traveleers due to the high cost of fuel, the inconvenience of air travel and to cuts in services at regional airports. Full story: News...
12 Occupy Bellingham protesters released after spending night in jail
(Source: Bellingham Herald, December 13, 2011) BELLINGHAM, Wash. — All 12 Occupy Bellingham protesters who were arrested Monday, Dec. 12, were released from jail Tuesday morning after making an appearance in Municipal Court. About 80 to 100 protesters blocked the...
12 Occupy Bellingham protesters released after spending night in jail
(Source: Bellingham Herald, December 13, 2011) BELLINGHAM, Wash. — All 12 Occupy Bellingham protesters who were arrested Monday, Dec. 12, were released from jail Tuesday morning after making an appearance in Municipal Court. About 80 to 100 protesters blocked the...
30 major U.S. corporations paid more to lobby Congress than income taxes, 2008-2010
(Source: International Business Times, December 9, 2011) By employing a plethora of tax-dodging techniques, 30 multi-million dollar American corporations expended more money lobbying Congress than they paid in federal income taxes between 2008 and 2010, ultimately...
30 major U.S. corporations paid more to lobby Congress than income taxes, 2008-2010
(Source: International Business Times, December 9, 2011) By employing a plethora of tax-dodging techniques, 30 multi-million dollar American corporations expended more money lobbying Congress than they paid in federal income taxes between 2008 and 2010, ultimately...
Troy’s rail transit vote roars toward deadline
(Source: Detroit Free Press, December 11, 2011) TROY, Mich. — After nearly a dozen years of yes votes, the Troy City Council faces one final vote and a deadline Dec. 19 that outsiders say is crucial for metro Detroit -- whether to accept federal money and build a rail...
Troy’s rail transit vote roars toward deadline
(Source: Detroit Free Press, December 11, 2011) TROY, Mich. — After nearly a dozen years of yes votes, the Troy City Council faces one final vote and a deadline Dec. 19 that outsiders say is crucial for metro Detroit -- whether to accept federal money and build a rail...
Amtrak to trade ticket punches for iPhones
(Source: Washington Post, December 11, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Next summer, Amtrak plans to roll out a nationwide e-ticketing program that provides conductors with a scanner-equipped iPhone to register rider tickets, in paper form or on laptops, tablets and phones....
Amtrak to trade ticket punches for iPhones
(Source: Washington Post, December 11, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Next summer, Amtrak plans to roll out a nationwide e-ticketing program that provides conductors with a scanner-equipped iPhone to register rider tickets, in paper form or on laptops, tablets and phones....
Sen. Casey urges slower speeds for high-speed rail contracts
(Source: Erie Times-News, December 10, 2011) ERIE, Pa. — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) is urging a federal agency to slow it down when it comes to speed requirements for companies bidding to build high-speed rail locomotives. Casey's office said a lower minimum speed —...
Sen. Casey urges slower speeds for high-speed rail contracts
(Source: Erie Times-News, December 10, 2011) ERIE, Pa. — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) is urging a federal agency to slow it down when it comes to speed requirements for companies bidding to build high-speed rail locomotives. Casey's office said a lower minimum speed —...
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