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Benefits under Railroad Retirement and Social Security

(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on March 3, 2010.) CHICAGO — Employers and employees covered by the Railroad Retirement Act pay higher retirement taxes than those covered by the Social Security Act, so that railroad retirement benefits remain...

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Minnesota, Wisconsin officials push for high-speed rail

(The following story bBy Brett Boese appeared on The Post-Bulletin website on March 24, 2010.) ROCHESTER, Minn. — More than 50 elected officials from Minnesota and Wisconsin gathered in La Crosse recently to drum up support for high-speed rail along a river route that...

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Railroad projects gaining steam in Vancouver

(The following story by Erik Robinson appeared on The Columbian website on March 23, 2010.) COLUMBIA, Wash. — A slew of west Vancouver railroad construction projects appear to be on the fast-track to begin construction this spring. Washington transportation Secretary...

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13 attorneys general sue over health care overhaul

(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Brendan Farrington on March 23, 2010.) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Attorneys general from 13 states sued the federal government Tuesday, claiming the landmark health care overhaul is unconstitutional just seven minutes...

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FRA launches new train simulator safety tool

(The Federal Railroad Administration issued the following on March 23, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Efforts to prevent train accidents caused by human error took a giant leap forward today with the installation of a technologically advanced train simulator, Federal...

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Commuter rail head selected to run MBTA

(The following story by Brian MacQuarrie appeared on the Boston Globe website on March 23, 2010.) BOSTON — In a move that state officials hope infuses the MBTA with new direction and increased efficiency, Governor Deval Patrick has recommended that the head of its...

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