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FRA unveils vison for Northeast Corridor
The Federal Railroad Administration is currently managing a comprehensive planning effort to define, evaluate and prioritize future levels of investment in the Northeast Corridor (NEC) through 2040. This effort, launched in February 2012 and called NEC FUTURE, will produce a [...]Obama budget seeks $40B for passenger rail
The Obama Administration yesterday released its budget request for fiscal year 2014 and the President has once again put forth a plan for transforming and expanding train service in the United States. The president is requesting $40 billion in passenger rail investment over t [...]Osawatomie’s Railroad Day to honor rails
Osawatomie’s Railroad Day will honor the contributions of current and former employees of Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads in Osawatomie, Kan., April 20. A variety of fun family activities are scheduled at Osawatomie’s Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot Museum, locat [...]UP engineer rescues puppy tied to tracks
MECCA, Calif. — Last week, a 10-month-old poodle-terrier mix was found tied to the railroad tracks. An engineer spotted an old man walking near the railroad tracks and noticed that the man had left something behind. The engineer was able to stop the train in time using [...]
Amtrak ridership growth continues in 2013
WASHINGTON — Amtrak ridership increased in the first half of fiscal year 2013 (Oct. 2012 – March 2013) and March set a record as the single best month ever in the history of America’s Railroad®. In addition, October, December, and January each set individual month [...]Disability annuities for railroad employees
The Railroad Retirement Act provides disability annuities for railroaders who become totally or occupationally disabled. Medicare coverage before age 65 is also available for totally disabled employees and those suffering from ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) or chronic ki [...]Treasurers’ workshop scheduled for April
The UTU International is conducting a local treasurers’ workshop at its headquarters in North Olmsted, Ohio, April 23-25. Attendance is limited to 24 registrants. Those interested in attending the workshop should contact the office of the UTU director of updating/auditing dep [...]UTU poll finds support for Amtrak
A public opinion survey done for the United Transportation Union found strong support for Amtrak in three conservative, Republican-dominated districts where service exists. Less than a quarter of respondents favored eliminating Amtrak funding. The survey focused on three dist [...]