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  • TCU January 29, 2010

    TCU Joins OneRail Coalition

    OneRail is a newly formed coalition, organized to promote investment in both freight and passenger rail infrastructure. Their goal is to provide new opportunities for increasing investment in rail as a key tool for economic development and redevelopment and as a means to reduce our dependence on fossil fuel and carbon emissions in the transportation

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  • TCU January 28, 2010

    President Obama Announced High-Speed Rail Projects Across the Country

    President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden recently announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $8 billion to states across the country to develop America’s first nationwide program of high-speed intercity passenger rail service.  Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), these dollars represent an historic investment in the country’s

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  • TCU January 15, 2010

    Amtrak Previews Major Activities for 2010

    In a recent press release Amtrak previews the major activities scheduled for 2010 as well as the recent successes of 2009. “Amtrak enters 2010 with a strong sense of optimism, enthusiasm and purpose,” said Amtrak President and CEO Joseph Boardman. “We have an aggressive game plan to modernize, renew, and grow America’s passenger railroad.” Boardman

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  • TCU January 15, 2010

    TCU Members Urged to Help Earthquake Victims in Haiti

    Haiti is a scene of unimaginable devastation and human tragedy today. Please do all you can to help Haitians survive Tuesday’s massive earthquake by donating to one of the many service organizations listed at the bottom of this story. This is a tough time for many of you. But we show our true character by

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  • TCU December 18, 2009

    Retirements and Changes at TCU

    TCU International President Bob Scardelletti announced several staff changes at TCU Headquarters to become effective January 1, 2010. “This New Year brings about some changes, TCU is saying goodbye to great leaders and lifelong union activists, TCU wishes everyone success in their new endeavors,” said Scardelletti. International Secretary-Treasurer Danny Biggs and International Vice-President and National

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