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<< return to news front AMTRAK TAKES HUGE HIT AS HOUSE PANEL APPROVES TRANSPORTATION FUNDING July 17, 2003…On July 11, 2003, after a rancorous debate over Amtrak, a House Appropriations subcommittee approved a draft Transportation and Treasury spending bill that critics said could force a shutdown of the passenger rail system. Approved by voice
Read moreSenate Confirms New FRA Administrator Joseph Boardman was confirmed on Thursday, April 28th as the new Federal Railroad Administrator. Approved by voice vote, New York state transportation commissioner Boardman was nominated by President Bush and his nomination was supported by both New York Senators, Charles Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Boardman is a supporter of
Read moreBNSF HIRING CARMEN AT CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO November 12 , 2003 Attention All Carmen Division Members BNSF Railroad is in need of 50 to 60 carmen to work at Clovis, New Mexico. Journeymen carmen that are furloughed and/or journeymen that are seeking to relocate to Clovis, New Mexico to work for the BNSF, should contact
Read moreIMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT UnitedHealthcare Open Enrollment in May For Former Railroad Employees and/or Their Dependents During the month of May 2004, UnitedHealthcare will hold an open enrollment under GA-23111. During this open enrollment, any individual eligible for coverage under one of the GA-23111 plans can enroll and will be accepted for coverage without any medical underwriting
Read moreHouse Appropriations Committee Passes $550 Million for Amtrak The full House Appropriations Committee approved a bill previously passed by the Appropriations Transportation Sub-committee that would provide Amtrak only $550 million for Fiscal Year 2006. Funding at this level would slash Amtrak’s operating budget by more than half. This would be well below the minimum needed
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