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Homeland Security to launch rail security campaign
(The following story by Mickey McCarter appeared at HSToday.com on June 30, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — John Pistole makes his first public appearance as administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in New York City Thursday as Homeland Security...
Bomb dogs, bag checks to greet Northeast commuters
(Bloomberg News circulated the following story by Chris Dolmetsch on June 29, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Commuters from Boston to Washington may notice bomb-sniffing dogs, random bag checks and more police this week as law enforcement agencies conduct security and...
BMWED’s Rick Inclima appointed to new U.S. DOT safety committee
(The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following on June 29, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced the appointment of Rick Inclima, Director of Safety for the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division...
Railroad Retirement Board 2010 informational conferences
CLEVELAND, June 28 — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board will hold free informational conferences throughout 2010 for elected officers of all railroad labor unions. The following is a list of informational conferences that have been scheduled thus far for 2010....
New benefit year for railroad unemployment and sickness benefits
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on June 21, 2010.) CHICAGO — A new benefit year under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act begins July 1, 2010. Administered by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), this Act provides two kinds of benefits for...
Cop and canine keep railroads safe in Northwest Georgia
(The following story by Kim Sloan appeared on the Rome News-Tribune website on June 29, 2010.) ROME, Ga. — A shaded train trestle may seem like a nice place to sit and fish, but not only is it against the law to trespass on that trestle, it could also be deadly....
Norfolk Southern announces 2Q conference call
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on June 29, 2010.) NORFOLK, Va. — We cordially invite you to join us on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. EDT to review our second-quarter results. We will issue earnings results shortly after market close on July 27. For...
Senate confirms Pistole to head TSA
(The following story by R.G. Edmonson appeared on the Journal of Commerce website on June 25, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate on Friday afternoon confirmed on a voice vote John S. Pistole to be the administrator of the Transportation Security Administration....
CP Rail expects all of flood-hit rail track opened Tuesday
(Reuters circulated the following on June 28, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP.TO) expects on Tuesday to reopen the last section of its transcontinental line in southeastern Alberta, which was shut down by flooding 10 days ago, a company...
CP Rail flood rerouting a safety risk, TCRC says
(CBC News circulated the following on June 28, 2010.) Train workers unfamiliar with a new route put in place after flooding in Alberta and Saskatchewan are jeopardizing safety, says the union that represents railway employees. Canadian Pacific Railway has had to...
Opinion: Railroads hauling coal: Does it help or hurt?
(The following column by Chuck Taylor appeared on the Journal of Commerce website on June 28, 2010. Chuck Taylor is the former vice president of the Consumer Products Business Unit at BN, and participated on a World Bank projects with Mercer Management Consultants to...
Kansas City Southern names Starling CEO, replacing Haverty
(The Associated Press circulated the following on June 28, 2010.) KANSAS CITY, MO. — Kansas City Southern said Monday that David Starling, the railroad operator's president and chief operating officer, will be promoted to CEO under a planned transition to replace...
Genesee & Wyoming spent $200K lobbying in 1Q
(The Associated Press circulated the following on June 28, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Genesee & Wyoming Inc., a regional freight railroad operator, spent $200,000 in the first quarter lobbying the federal government. That's above the $190,000 Genessee & Wyoming spent...
Canadian National spent $450K on 1Q lobbying
(The Associated Press circulated the following on June 28, 2010.) NEW YORK — Canadian National Railway Co., one of North America's largest railroads, spent $450,000 lobbying the U.S. government in the first quarter, according to a disclosure report. That's less than...
Burlington Northern spends $1.3M on 1Q lobbying
(The Associated Press circulated the following on June 28, 2010.) NEW YORK — Railroad operator Burlington Northern Santa Fe spent $1.3 million lobbying the federal government in the first quarter, according to a disclosure report. That's down from about $1.5 million...
CSX spends $1.1 million lobbying in the 1Q
(The Associated Press circulated the following on June 28, 2010.) NEW YORK — Railroad operator CSX Corp. spent $1.1 million lobbying the federal government in the first quarter, according to a disclosure report. That’s less than the $1.3 million it spent in the fourth...
Experts warn: Add safety measures for high-speed rail
(The following story by Jon Hilkevitch appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on June 28, 2010.) CHICAGO — A horrific train crash in Europe just days ago received minor attention in the United States. What failed to hit home is that a similar tragedy could happen...
FRA seeks applications for $2.3 billion in high-speed rail grants
(The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following on June 28, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Obama Administration today took the next step toward realizing its vision for high-speed rail in the United States. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal...
Teamsters mourn passing of Sen. Robert C. Byrd
(The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following on June 28, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On behalf of the 1.4 million-member Teamsters Union, General President Jim Hoffa extended his deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sen. Robert C. Byrd....
Railroad Retirement Board 2010 informational conferences
CLEVELAND, June 28 — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board will hold free informational conferences throughout 2010 for elected officers of all railroad labor unions. The following is a list of informational conferences that have been scheduled thus far for 2010....
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