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Congress could move to prevent freight rail strike
(Source: The Hill, November 29, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress is considering intervening in a potential strike among freight rail employees to prevent a work stoppage. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-V.a) and Majority Whip Kevin...
Congress could move to prevent freight rail strike
(Source: The Hill, November 29, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress is considering intervening in a potential strike among freight rail employees to prevent a work stoppage. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-V.a) and Majority Whip Kevin...
GM, Ford warn rail strike could cripple auto industry
(Source: Detroit News, November 30, 2011) DETROIT — Automakers are growing increasingly concerned that a rail strike in early December could cripple auto production and prevent thousands of cars from getting to dealers. GM ships 9,000 vehicles a day in North America;...
GM, Ford warn rail strike could cripple auto industry
(Source: Detroit News, November 30, 2011) DETROIT — Automakers are growing increasingly concerned that a rail strike in early December could cripple auto production and prevent thousands of cars from getting to dealers. GM ships 9,000 vehicles a day in North America;...
National railroad strike threatens to choke trade
(Source: Long Beach Press-Telegram, November 30, 2011) LONG BEACH, Calif. — A nationwide freight-rail strike inched closer to reality Wednesday after two key unions rejected an offer by railroads to extend negotiations into January, prompting a coalition in Congress...
National railroad strike threatens to choke trade
(Source: Long Beach Press-Telegram, November 30, 2011) LONG BEACH, Calif. — A nationwide freight-rail strike inched closer to reality Wednesday after two key unions rejected an offer by railroads to extend negotiations into January, prompting a coalition in Congress...
Robert Sumwalt sworn in for second term as NTSB Board Member
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, November 29, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Robert L. Sumwalt was sworn in today for his second five-year term as a Board member of the National Transportation Safety Board. Nominated by President Obama, his term...
Robert Sumwalt sworn in for second term as NTSB Board Member
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, November 29, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Robert L. Sumwalt was sworn in today for his second five-year term as a Board member of the National Transportation Safety Board. Nominated by President Obama, his term...
BNSF outlines double-tracking project before Grand Island city council
(Source: Grand Island Independent, November 29, 2011) GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Grand Island City Council seemed OK Tuesday night with a BNSF railroad agreement aimed at helping the railroad install a second mainline next to the existing elevated rail through Grand...
BNSF outlines double-tracking project before Grand Island city council
(Source: Grand Island Independent, November 29, 2011) GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Grand Island City Council seemed OK Tuesday night with a BNSF railroad agreement aimed at helping the railroad install a second mainline next to the existing elevated rail through Grand...
California high-speed rail funding plan faulted
(Source: Los Angeles Times, November 30, 2011) LOS ANGELES — The funding plan for the California bullet train does not comply with key provisions of a ballot measure that voters approved to authorize the project and $9 billion in state bonds to help finance it,...
California high-speed rail funding plan faulted
(Source: Los Angeles Times, November 30, 2011) LOS ANGELES — The funding plan for the California bullet train does not comply with key provisions of a ballot measure that voters approved to authorize the project and $9 billion in state bonds to help finance it,...
High-speed rail from Salt Lake to Vegas: long shot or good bet?
(Source: Salt Lake Tribune, November 26, 2011) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The Salt Lake Tribune carried a story in its November 26 online edition examining the possibility of a high-speed rail line between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. The newspaper speculates that the...
High-speed rail from Salt Lake to Vegas: long shot or good bet?
(Source: Salt Lake Tribune, November 26, 2011) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The Salt Lake Tribune carried a story in its November 26 online edition examining the possibility of a high-speed rail line between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. The newspaper speculates that the...
Wisconsin & Southern short line to sell controlling ownership to Watco
(Source: Watco press release (PDF), November 29, 2011) PITTSBURG, Kan. — Watco Transportation Services, L.L.C. (Watco) and The Wisconsin & Southern Railroad Co. (WSOR) announced today that they have mutually approved an agreement whereby Watco will acquire controlling...
Wisconsin & Southern short line to sell controlling ownership to Watco
(Source: Watco press release (PDF), November 29, 2011) PITTSBURG, Kan. — Watco Transportation Services, L.L.C. (Watco) and The Wisconsin & Southern Railroad Co. (WSOR) announced today that they have mutually approved an agreement whereby Watco will acquire controlling...
Shipping groups urge Congress to block potential railroad strike
(Source: Journal of Commerce, November 29, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Retail Federation (NRF) and the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) urged Congress to step in to avert a potential nationwide strike next week, saying the disruption of rail...
Amtrak’s California Capitol Corridor trains boot up free Wi-Fi
(Source: Sacramento Bee, November 29, 2011) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Effective November 28, passengers traveling on Amtrak's Capitol Corridor, the San Joaquin and the Pacific Surfliner trains can connect to the Internet through AmtrakConnect for Web surfing and using...
Amtrak’s California Capitol Corridor trains boot up free Wi-Fi
(Source: Sacramento Bee, November 29, 2011) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Effective November 28, passengers traveling on Amtrak's Capitol Corridor, the San Joaquin and the Pacific Surfliner trains can connect to the Internet through AmtrakConnect for Web surfing and using...
Wisconsin lawmaker calls for reform of railroad grants, loans
(Source: Wisconsin State Journal, November 29, 2011) MADISON, Wisc. — According to one Wisconsin state representative, the state’s railroad grant and loan programs are vulnerable to waste and abuse because they lack competitive bidding and rely heavily on the...
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