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Next-generation equipment best option to meet growing ridership demand In order to better meet strong and growing ridership demand on the Northeast Corridor (NEC), Amtrak is advancing plans to acquire new next-generation high-speed train sets and ending its plans to purchase 40 additional high-speed passenger cars to add to the existing Acela Express fleet. In
Read moreNorfolk Southern Railway Co. has been ordered by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), to pay a Savannah-based employee $288,700 for punishing him because he said he was hurt on the job. The federal government said the employee was fired on trumped-up charges and pressured into admitting misconduct. OSHA ordered the company to
Read moreTCU has joined a coalition with unions, railroads, manufacturing, and other alliances supporting the Gateway Pacific Terminal. TCU is encouraging members in the State of Washington to attend these meetings and show that we support this terminal and the jobs that come with it. The opposition to the project has been very dominant at
Read moreTCU Representatives with Rich Trumka at the Passenger Railroad Conference from left to right; Mitch Canter, Bryant Cox, Michael White, Nathan White, John Falaris, Rob Barnett, Jane Glassing, Rich Trumka, Dan McLaughlin, Joel Parker, Billy DeCarlo, Sal Rodriguez and Ted Maldobry. On November 15th and 16th TCU Representatives attended the Passenger Railroad Conference given by
Read moreIn the NARP December Newsletter:* Amtrak’s Downeaster inaugurates service to Freeport and Brunswick, Maine* Sandy Devastates NYC-area Rails* Federal Railroad Deputy Administrator Karen Hedlund addresses NARP Council in Milwaukee* NARP Chairman Bob Stewart on the shortage of commercial airline pilots* Roundup of November 6 election results relevant to trains Click here to read the full newsletter.
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