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Chinese left guessing over high-speed rail crash
(Source: Associated Press, November 22, 2011) SHANGHAI — The investigation into a bullet train crash in China last summer that killed 40 people has come and gone with no public report on what led to the disaster. Full story: www.google.com
Chinese left guessing over high-speed rail crash
(Source: Associated Press, November 22, 2011) SHANGHAI — The investigation into a bullet train crash in China last summer that killed 40 people has come and gone with no public report on what led to the disaster. Full story: www.google.com
DOT’s LaHood statement on the failure of the joint select committee to reach agreement on deficit reduction
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, November 21, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — “When times are tough, Americans have always come together to accomplish big things. It’s disappointing that some in Congress haven’t been willing to do the same. Because...
DOT’s LaHood statement on the failure of the joint select committee to reach agreement on deficit reduction
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, November 21, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — “When times are tough, Americans have always come together to accomplish big things. It’s disappointing that some in Congress haven’t been willing to do the same. Because...
NS officials host tour of planned intermodal site near Greencastle, Pa.
(Source: Herald-Mail, November 21, 2011) GREENCASTLE, Pa. — Norfolk Southern officials hosted a tour of their 200-acre intermodal facility site in Antrim Township, Pa., on Monday. Norfolk Southern expects to open the intermodal facility at the end of 2012. The...
NS officials host tour of planned intermodal site near Greencastle, Pa.
(Source: Herald-Mail, November 21, 2011) GREENCASTLE, Pa. — Norfolk Southern officials hosted a tour of their 200-acre intermodal facility site in Antrim Township, Pa., on Monday. Norfolk Southern expects to open the intermodal facility at the end of 2012. The...
Savannah expanding port to grab intermodal rail traffic
(Source: Journal of Commerce, November 21, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Georgia Ports Authority board approved a $6.5 million, 6,000-foot extension of the Mason Intermodal Container Transfer Facility, as the Port of Savannah aim to further fuel growing intermodal rail...
Savannah expanding port to grab intermodal rail traffic
(Source: Journal of Commerce, November 21, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Georgia Ports Authority board approved a $6.5 million, 6,000-foot extension of the Mason Intermodal Container Transfer Facility, as the Port of Savannah aim to further fuel growing intermodal rail...
Railroads say weak exports hurting grain shipments
(Source: Journal of Commerce, November 21, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Grain transport on U.S. railroads fell 18.3 percent year-over-year in the past week, extending a steep slide in shipping from farms that the Association of American Railroads says is the result of...
Railroads say weak exports hurting grain shipments
(Source: Journal of Commerce, November 21, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Grain transport on U.S. railroads fell 18.3 percent year-over-year in the past week, extending a steep slide in shipping from farms that the Association of American Railroads says is the result of...
UP announces 26 Percent dividend increase for fourth quarter 2011
(Source: Union Pacific press release, November 21, 2011) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corporation announced that its Board of Directors voted today to increase the quarterly dividend on the company's common shares by 26 percent to 60 cents per share. The increased...
UP announces 26 Percent dividend increase for fourth quarter 2011
(Source: Union Pacific press release, November 21, 2011) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corporation announced that its Board of Directors voted today to increase the quarterly dividend on the company's common shares by 26 percent to 60 cents per share. The increased...
14 arrested as unions, Occupy St. Louis protestors unite
(Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, November 18, 2011) ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A coalition of Occupy St. Louis protesters, including a handful of area labor leaders, were arrested Thursday after blocking the eastbound entrance to the Martin Luther King Bridge. St. Louis police...
14 arrested as unions, Occupy St. Louis protestors unite
(Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, November 18, 2011) ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A coalition of Occupy St. Louis protesters, including a handful of area labor leaders, were arrested Thursday after blocking the eastbound entrance to the Martin Luther King Bridge. St. Louis police...
Next major battleground in War on Workers likely in Indiana
(Source: Indianapolis Star, November 21, 2011) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma and Senate President Pro Tempore David Long today said that making Indiana the 23rd “right to work” state in the nation is their top legislative priority. Identical...
Next major battleground in War on Workers likely in Indiana
(Source: Indianapolis Star, November 21, 2011) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma and Senate President Pro Tempore David Long today said that making Indiana the 23rd “right to work” state in the nation is their top legislative priority. Identical...
Some fear CSX Santa Train perpetuates negative stereotypes of Appalachia
(Source: Bristol Herald Courier, November 20, 2011) BRISTOL, Va. — For all the holiday joy associated with the Santa Train, an economic development official in Virginia worries it perpetuates negative stereotypes of Appalachia. Full story: www.tricities.com
Some fear CSX Santa Train perpetuates negative stereotypes of Appalachia
(Source: Bristol Herald Courier, November 20, 2011) BRISTOL, Va. — For all the holiday joy associated with the Santa Train, an economic development official in Virginia worries it perpetuates negative stereotypes of Appalachia. Full story: www.tricities.com
Santa Train completes its 69th annual run
(Source: Kingsport Times-News, November 19, 2011) KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Partnership. Community. Teamwork.Dreams. Those are the things they say make it run. The Santa Train, which completed its 69th annual run Saturday, delivers them all. Full story: Kingsport...
Santa Train completes its 69th annual run
(Source: Kingsport Times-News, November 19, 2011) KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Partnership. Community. Teamwork.Dreams. Those are the things they say make it run. The Santa Train, which completed its 69th annual run Saturday, delivers them all. Full story: Kingsport...
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