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Santa’s Village

Message Santa’s Village Azoosment Park is celebrating the hard work of local union members on September 17 & 18, 2016. All union members and their families/friends are admitted for a special discounted price of $14.75 per person ($8 savings).  Tickets must be...

STB gives Great Lakes more time to propose alternative route

9/6/2016 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has granted Great Lakes Basin Transportation’s (GLBT) request for a deadline extension to file an alternative route for its proposed freight line around Chicago. In...

Amtrak receives $2.5 billion

Rail News: Amtrak Amtrak receives $2.5 billion RRIF loan for Alstom trains, Northeast Corridor upgrades Amtrak will receive a $2.5 billon loan from the U.S. Department of Transportation(USDOT) to cover the cost of a contract with Alstom for 28 new trains as well as...