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Cory Martin

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Chicago to Rockford Amtrak Route

Link to tomorrows hearing: http://www.ilga.gov/senate/audvid.aspHearing Notice For Transportation - Chicago to Rockford Amtrak Route Hearing Scheduled for Feb 25, 2015 Chairperson Martin Sandoval Vice-Chairperson Steve Stadelman Minority Spokesperson Karen...

New short line in Illinois

 Short Lines & Regionals OmniTRAX forms new short line in Illinois Newly formed OmniTRAX Inc. subsidiary Peru Industrial Railroad LLC recently began providing service on three miles of track in Peru, Ill., after acquiring the line from the city. Peru Industrial...

Presidential Proclamation — Pullman National Monument

For Immediate Release February 19, 2015 Presidential Proclamation -- Pullman National Monument ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PULLMAN NATIONAL MONUMENT - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The Pullman National Historic Landmark District...

LR Class

BLET Education & Training Dept. to conduct workshop for Legislative Representatives http://www.ble-t.org/pr/news/newsflash.asp?id=5678 CLEVELAND, February 5 - The BLET Education & Training Department, in conjunction with the National Legislative Office and the...

SEPTA’s safety waiver

Federal hearing scheduled for next week to review SEPTA's safety waiver http://www.ble-t.org/pr/news/newsflash.asp?id=5679 PHILADELPHIA, February 6 - The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will hold a public hearing next week to review SEPTA's waiver of federally...

NS Contract Ratified

CLEVELAND, January 30 - Yesterday, members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with Norfolk Southern (NS). Ballots were counted on January 29, 2015, and the agreement governs rates of pay and work...

US Legislative Update

Senate passes bill approving Keystone XL oil pipeline. AP AP reports that on Thursday, the Senate passed a “bipartisan” bill to approve the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline on a 62-36 vote. Nine Democrats joined 53 Republicans to back the bill. It’s the first...

Legislative Update

Yesterday the Illinois House of Representatives convened in Springfield to pass the rules that will govern the house chamber for the next two years. These rules passed the House on a partisan vote of 70-44, and they are very similar to the rules that have been in...