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11-11-11 brings hopes of good luck
(Source: Associated Press, November 11, 2011) NEW YORK — From China to New York, place your bets! Tie the knot! Make a wish! Friday marked the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011. Around the world, people celebrated the triple convergence of 11s with a splash. Full...
Amtrak human resources official wins unequal pay case
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, November 11, 2011) PHILADELPHIA — An Amtrak human resources official won an unequal pay case against her employer. A federal court in Philadelphia ordered Amtrak to award her more than $171,000 in back pay, damages and attorney's fees....
Amtrak human resources official wins unequal pay case
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, November 11, 2011) PHILADELPHIA — An Amtrak human resources official won an unequal pay case against her employer. A federal court in Philadelphia ordered Amtrak to award her more than $171,000 in back pay, damages and attorney's fees....
UP pushes back grain terminal opening
(Source: Journal of Commerce, November 10, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Union Pacific Railroad has pushed back the opening of its grain transloading facility at Yermo, Calif., to late 2011 or early 2012 due to the vagaries of the grain export market. Full story:...
UP pushes back grain terminal opening
(Source: Journal of Commerce, November 10, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Union Pacific Railroad has pushed back the opening of its grain transloading facility at Yermo, Calif., to late 2011 or early 2012 due to the vagaries of the grain export market. Full story:...
GOP abandons Amtrak auction plan
(Full story: Daily Mail, November 11, 2011) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two of the state's top Democrats said they are relieved that Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives have abandoned plans to auction off portions of Amtrak's rail lines. Full story: Daily...
GOP abandons Amtrak auction plan
(Full story: Daily Mail, November 11, 2011) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two of the state's top Democrats said they are relieved that Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives have abandoned plans to auction off portions of Amtrak's rail lines. Full story: Daily...
Q&A with BNSF’s Matt Rose: How to rebuild our nation’s roads and rails
(Source: Fortune magazine, November 11, 2011) NEW YORK — Fortune magazine recently conducted a question and answer session with BNSF Railway CEO Matt Rose regarding how to rebuild America's roads and rails. The interview appears online at CNN's website. Full story:...
Q&A with BNSF’s Matt Rose: How to rebuild our nation’s roads and rails
(Source: Fortune magazine, November 11, 2011) NEW YORK — Fortune magazine recently conducted a question and answer session with BNSF Railway CEO Matt Rose regarding how to rebuild America's roads and rails. The interview appears online at CNN's website. Full story:...
Short line operator Genesee & Wyoming reports carloads up 14.2 percent in October
(Source: Genesee & Wyoming press release, November 11, 2011) GREENWICH, Conn. — Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) today reported traffic volumes for October 2011. GWI's traffic in October 2011 was 84,331 carloads, an increase of 10,464 carloads, or 14.2 percent, compared...
Short line operator Genesee & Wyoming reports carloads up 14.2 percent in October
(Source: Genesee & Wyoming press release, November 11, 2011) GREENWICH, Conn. — Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) today reported traffic volumes for October 2011. GWI's traffic in October 2011 was 84,331 carloads, an increase of 10,464 carloads, or 14.2 percent, compared...
California Gov. Brown will ask legislators to OK billions for bullet train
(Source: Los Angeles Times, November 11, 2011) LOS ANGELES — Gov. Jerry Brown said Thursday that he will formally request that the Legislature approve billions of dollars to start construction of the California bullet train next year and will work hard to persuade...
California Gov. Brown will ask legislators to OK billions for bullet train
(Source: Los Angeles Times, November 11, 2011) LOS ANGELES — Gov. Jerry Brown said Thursday that he will formally request that the Legislature approve billions of dollars to start construction of the California bullet train next year and will work hard to persuade...
AAR: Railroads report gains in weekly tail traffic
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, November 10, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nov. 10, 2011 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported gains in weekly rail traffic, with U.S. railroads originating 298,465 carloads for the week...
AAR: Railroads report gains in weekly tail traffic
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, November 10, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nov. 10, 2011 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported gains in weekly rail traffic, with U.S. railroads originating 298,465 carloads for the week...
On Veterans Day, a struggle to readjust from Iraq
(Source: San Francisco Chronicle, November 11, 2011) SAN FRANCISCO — It's not all hearts and flowers waiting at home for the thousands of military service members pouring back home from Iraq, on what is expected to be the last Veterans Day of one of the longest...
On Veterans Day, a struggle to readjust from Iraq
(Source: San Francisco Chronicle, November 11, 2011) SAN FRANCISCO — It's not all hearts and flowers waiting at home for the thousands of military service members pouring back home from Iraq, on what is expected to be the last Veterans Day of one of the longest...
Marking Veterans Day, President Obama laying wreath at Tomb of the Unknowns
(Source: Associated Press, November 11, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama is taking part in Veterans Day observances in Washington and San Diego. The president is hosting a veterans breakfast Friday at the White House, then laying a wreath at the Tomb of...
Marking Veterans Day, President Obama laying wreath at Tomb of the Unknowns
(Source: Associated Press, November 11, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama is taking part in Veterans Day observances in Washington and San Diego. The president is hosting a veterans breakfast Friday at the White House, then laying a wreath at the Tomb of...
Mica backs off plan to take Northeast Corridor away from Amtrak
(Source: Associated Press, November 8, 2011) NEW YORK — U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., chairman of the House Transportation Committee, is backing off of his plan to forcibly take the Northeast Corridor out of Amtrak's control. Full story: www.google.com
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