OneRail News
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Feb 3 2012
WASHINGTON - Amtrak is requesting $450 million in federal operating support for fiscal year 2013, a lower amount than the $466 million appropriated by Congress for FY 2012. The ability to seek reduced federal operating funding results from successful and ongoing efforts by Amtrak to improve its...
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Jan 11 2012
With demand for intercity passenger rail service on the rise as demonstrated by yet another year of record ridership, Amtrak is moving forward with an aggressive agenda for 2012 and building for the future while strengthening current services.
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Jan 9 2012
NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern Corporation participated in the location of 73 new industries and the expansion of 27 existing industries along its rail lines in 2011.New plants and expansions announced in 2011 represented an investment of $9.5 billion by Norfolk Southern customers and are expected...
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Dec 30 2011
OneRail member, States for Passenger Rail Coalition, Submits Statement at House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Hearing
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Dec 19 2011
OneRail Coalition Press Release:Rail-Related Projects Win $279 Million in Competitive TIGER III grantsDecember 19, 2011Washington, DCOn 12/15/2011, the US DOT announced the award of $511 million in TIGER III discretionary grants to 46 recipients in 33 states. The recipients of these competitive,...
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Nov 11 2011
Investments in transportation infrastructure have substantial economic benefits, in both the short and the long run. Evidence of these benefits is clearly visible in many of the infrastructure projects that have recently been completed throughout the country. This report from the White House...
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Oct 27 2011
As railroads continue to ramp up capital spending on infrastructure and equipment, intermodal services have been significant beneficiaries, leading more shippers—and motor carriers—to adopt multimodal approaches.
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Oct 20 2011
On October 20, OneRail Coalition Director Anne Canby presented at Freight Rail Day in Madison, WI, giving Wisconsonites a national perspective of the rail industry.
Canby highlighted the importance of elevating the visibility of rail as a key part of the nation's transportation plan and outlined...
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Oct 17 2011
Amtrak carried nearly 30.2 million passengers in Fiscal Year 2011 ending September 30, marking the highest ridership total since the National Railroad Passenger Corporation started operations in 1971 and the eighth ridership record during the last nine years. Ridership versus the prior year is up...
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Oct 7 2011
The OneRail Coalition has released a letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (the Super Committee) urging the Committee to embrace this opportunity to stabilize America's public finances and spur economic growth by continuing to invest in our nation’s infrastructure.The...
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Oct 3 2011
On September 30, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood awarded a $40 million grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to eliminate delays in and out of Harrisburg on Amtrak’s Keystone Corridor. The project consists of replacing aging track and signals with modern technologies. The...
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Sep 26 2011
Last week the CEOs of 20 major companies signed a letter to Congress urging them to pass an extension of the federal surface transportation bill (SAFETEA-LU) before it expires on September 30, 2011.
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Sep 12 2011
Chair Paula Hammond of the States for Passenger Rail Coalition (SPRC) released a statement last Friday, September 9, 2011, in response to the House FY 2012 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Act. The SPRC is an alliance of 33 state leaders who work together to support the development and growth of...
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Sep 9 2011
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation & Housing yesterday voted to slash Amtrak’s operating grant 60% -- from $563 million this year and last, to $227 million. Capital grants (including debt service) would drop from $924 million to $889 milllion. National Association of...
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Sep 8 2011
Despite record-breaking Amtrak ridership and strong support for intercity passenger rail by 15 states, the House Republican transportation budget plan will effectively eliminate all state-supported Amtrak service across the country for the fiscal year beginning October 1. The FY 2012 Transportation...
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