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Metrolink, SEPTA begin to modernize car fleets
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on March 4, 2010.) Metrolink recently took delivery of two Crash Energy Management system-enabled passenger cars. Manufactured by Hyundai-Rotem in South Korea, the cars are the first of 117 CEM-enabled...
Judge dismisses UP toxic fume lawsuit but urges an appeal
(The following story by Ben Schwartz appeared on the North Platte Bulletin website on March 4, 2010.) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Lincoln County District Court John Murphy dismissed the lawsuit of a man who claimed Union Pacific exposed him to toxic chemicals. Murphy cited...
Fare hikes, service cuts ahead for NJ Transit
(The following story by Paul Nussbaum appeared on the Philadelphia Inquirer website on March 5, 2010. Rich Darcy is General Chairman of the BLET's New Jersey Transit General Committee of Adjustment.) PHILADELPHIA — NJ Transit today will announce fare hikes of about 25...
FTA delivers scathing report on safety of D.C. Metro
(The following story by Lena H. Sun and Joe Stephens appeared on the Washington Post website on March 5, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal investigation has identified pervasive flaws in rail safety at Metro and severe inadequacies in the agency responsible for...
Ex-N.J. Transit chief named interim manager of D.C. Metro
(The following story byy Ann Scott Tyson appeared on the Washington Post website on March 5, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Metro's board of directors unanimously voted to appoint former New Jersey Transit chief Richard Sarles as the agency's interim general manager...
Railroad shares mixed at the close of March 4 trading
(The Associated Press circulated the following on March 4, 2010.) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroads companies were mixed at the close of trading: CSX rose $.08 or .2 percent, to $48.06. Canadian National fell $.12 or .2 percent, to $54.99. Canadian Pacific rose...
High-speed rail authority defends ridership estimates in new memo
(The following story by Will Oremus appeared on the Daily News website on March 5, 2010.) SAN JOSE, Calif. — Facing criticism of its ambitious-sounding ridership estimates, the California High-Speed Rail Authority on Thursday published an eight-page response to claims...
New study picks same route for California high-speed rail
(The following story by Michael Cabanatuan appeared on the San Francisco Chronicle website on March 5, 2010.) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The state High-Speed Rail Authority issued a revised study that continues to recommend that speed trains between the Bay Area and...
Opinion: Connect the high speed rail lines
(The following column by appeared on The Infrastructurist website on March 4, 2010.) ORLANDO, Fla. — We want high speed rail to succeed in the U.S. For one, there’s a lot of time, money, and other resources that have already been spent, or will be soon, on HSR. Also,...
America’s future is riding on high speed rail
(The American High Speed Rail Alliance issued the following press release on March 4, 2010.) ORLANDO, Fla. — The Obama Administration and Congress have an opportunity to provide meaningful job stimulus and jump-start the nation’s economy by making an additional...
Orlando conference identifies high-speed rail’s success factors
(The following story by Tom Palmer appeared on the Orlando Sentinel website on March 4, 2010.) ORLANDO — High-speed rail's success in Florida and the rest of the United States lies in effectively promoting and selling it as a safe, convenient, environmentally friendly...
LaHood promises comprehensive transportation bill
(The following story by R.G. Edmonson appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on March 4, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Wednesday that the administration wants to move forward with a “comprehensive, robust transportation bill,”...
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...
Federal income tax and Railroad Retirement benefits
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on February 3, 2010.) CHICAGO — The following questions and answers describe the tax statements issued by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) each January for Federal income tax purposes. Railroad retirement...
CSX tells Clyburn it supports an ‘intermodal’ yard with ‘unfettered access’ to tracks
(The following story by Allyson Bird appeared on The Post and Courier website on March 4, 2010.) CHARLESTON, S.C. — The latest volley in the port and train debate: One major rail line rallies a federal lawmaker to support a maritime cargo yard planned for the...
BTS releases North American surface trade numbers for December
(The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following on March 3, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was 10.5 percent higher in...
BNSF safety awards include Galesburg diesel shop
(The following appeared on The Register-Mail website on March 3, 2010.) GALESBURG, Ill. — Work teams, including those in Galesburg, with the best safety performance for 2009 were recently recognized with BNSF Safety Bell trophies. Safety Bells are awarded to work...
Head-on train crash near Alberta causes large blaze
(The following story by Shawn Logan appeared on the Calgary Sun website on March 4, 2010.) CALGARY, Alberta — Two trains slammed head-on just outside of Golden, B.C., Wednesday, sparking a large propane fire. Canadian Pacific Railway spokesman Kevin Hrysak said the...
SEPTA abandons R designations for trains
(The following story by Paul Nussbaum appeared on the Philadelphia Inquirer website on March 4, 2010.) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA has decided to abandon the familiar R designations of its Regional Rail lines, effective in July. The agency will instead identify them...
Worcester residents raise questions about CSX freight hub plans
(The following story by Nick Kotsopoulos appeared on the Telegram & Gazette website on March 4, 2010.) WORCESTER, Mass. — Residents in the area of the CSX Corp. freight yard on Franklin Street made it clear last night they are not looking to fight the company’s plans...
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