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  • TCU June 16, 2009

    TCU Attends High Speed Rail Workshops Around the Country

    TCU representatives were out in force at a series of workshops sponsored by the Federal Railroad Administration to launch President Obama’s high speed rail initiative. TCU’s message was loud and clear: Amtrak, with its unionized workers, should be the operator of choice for new high speed rail service all over the country. TCU Assistant International

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  • TCU June 12, 2009

    TCU Supports the Nomination of Hersman as NTSB Chair

    TCU is proud to support the nomination of Deborah Hersman to serve as Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board. In a statement released by the TTD, of which TCU is a member, Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department said “Ms. Hersman’s detailed knowledge and extensive experiences in transportation safety make her the

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  • TCU June 5, 2009

    $8 Billion for High Speed Rail on the Way

    In a statement Vice President Joe Biden states that the funding for High Speed Passenger rail is on the way. The 10 corridors identified by the administration for funding are now ready to begin receiving those funds. Funding from the stimulus plan is intended to “jump start” the country’s poor high speed rail network. Biden

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  • TCU May 1, 2009

    Overview of Swine Flu Outbreak Released

    The recent Swine flu outbreak is a concern for everyone but especially for railroad workers. The many travel destinations and the contact with those who travel increases the chance of coming in contact with this virus. The overview lists the locations of the outbreak, symptoms and the available treatments. Please click here if you have any questions

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  • TCU April 16, 2009

    High Speed Rail Initiative Unveiled and TCU Invited to Attend

    International President Bob Scardelletti and International Vice President Joel Parker attended the unveiling of President Barack Obama’s High Speed Rail initiative. The administration’s vision is to build a network of high-speed rail corridors across America. “This investment in America’s future and the inclusion of labor in the announcement show the determination of the administration to

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