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- Passenger on board an Amtrak train dies
- Salt Lake City police are investigating the death of a man on board an Amtrak train. Someone aboard the train called 911 about 4:21 a.m. Friday to report a man in his 20s who was unconscious and not breathing. Firefighters and paramedics were at the Salt Lake City...
- Research articles 2008-03-01
- Statement by the Press Secretary
- WASHINGTON -- On December 30, 2007, the President received the report and recommendations of the Presidential Emergency Board appointed to investigate a dispute between the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Amtrak and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees; the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; the International Association of Machinists and...
- Research articles 2008-01-03
- The Following is a Statement on Behalf of the Passenger Rail Labor Bargaining Coalition From Its Chairman, W. Dan Pickett, President of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
- To: TRANSPORTATION EDITORSContact: David White of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, +1-202-624-8730, dwhite@teamster.org, for the Passenger Rail Labor Bargaining Coalition WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A Presidential Emergency Board has been created today to address contract disputes between Amtrak and affiliates of the Passenger Rail Labor Bargaining Coalition PRLBC, which...
- Research articles 2007-11-28
- Obituary
- Stan Bagley, 61, former Amtrak COO and Washington Terminal Co. president-Northeast Corridor and board of directors member, died July 15.
- Research articles 2007-08-01
- Fence Post.(News)(Letter to the editor)
- Interviewing would have been pointless In the June 23 "Opinion," the editors take issue with the four Schaumburg Township Library trustees - I being one - who voted to appoint Ruth Jonen to the vacated position on the board rather than going through an...
- Research articles 2007-07-01
- Woman of the Year profile: Judi A. Elmore, Antiques Etc.
- From originating the idea of The Black Gold Festival in Ardmore, to building alliances promoting passenger rail service in the state to running her own business, Judi Elmore puts her heart and soul into anything she does. Elmore and her husband, Lynn, have owned and operated an antique...
- Research articles 2006-09-15
- Suburban lawmakers on board for expanded Amtrak service.(News)
- Byline: Cara Spoto Daily Herald Staff Writer SPRINGFIELD - Kathy Ryg and Elaine Nekritz rode Amtrak to the capital city Wednesday to show their support for increased passenger rail service through Illinois. However, the two suburban lawmakers will be driving home today,...
- Research articles 2006-01-12
- Amtrak chief who fought break-up fired
- David Gunn, the president of financially beleaguered Amtrak, was fired Wednesday after a three-year tenure marked by clashes with the Bush administration over the direction of passenger rail service. Amtrak's board of directors said different leadership is needed to help stem annual losses of more than $1 billion to the...
- Research articles 2005-11-10
- Amtrak fires president after damning Congress report
- WASHINGTON AFP — The board of US rail operator Amtrak fired its president, David Gunn, after a stinging official report urged sweeping reforms of its troubled operations. "Amtrak's future now requires a different type of leader who will aggressively tackle the company's financial, management and operational challenges," Amtrak chairman...
- Research articles 2005-11-09
- Board ousts Amtrak chief over too-slow progress
- WASHINGTON AP -- Amtrak's president was fired Wednesday by the company's board of directors, who said David Gunn did not drive the debt-laden rail service fast enough toward major changes. Democrats criticized Gunn's ouster and questioned whether the firing was legal, contending it was part of a Bush...
- Research articles 2005-11-10
- Audit finds MD Transit Administration overpaid for MARC service
- The Maryland Transit Administration overpaid at least one of the two companies under contract to operate the MARC commuter trains, according to a recent audit report. A report released last month by the state Office of Legislative Audits found an overpayment of $325,000 to Amtrak, discovered in 2003...
- Research articles 2005-07-05
- Seniors Board Rx Express to Canada to Buy Cheaper Prescription Drugs; Bush & Kerry Urged to Support Rx Bulk Purchasing
- MIAMI, Oct. 11 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On Monday morning, the Rx Express - a chartered train taking 25 seniors and other patients from throughout the East Coast to Canada to buy lower cost prescription drugs - departed Miami, Florida for Toronto. Prescription drugs are available in Canada at 30-60 percent...
- Research articles 2004-10-11
- Connecticut Transportation board to discuss passenger rail line upgrade.
- By Rob Varnon, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 24--NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- The state Transportation Strategy Board will meet today to discuss a $250 million plan to upgrade the passenger rail line connecting New Haven, Hartford and Springfield, ...
- Research articles 2004-08-24
- New Amtrak board members
- THE White House has announced the names of three new members of the board of the United States long-distance passenger rail operator, Amtrak. The move comes against an uncertain backgrotmd as President Bush has indicated that he wants to break up Amtrak. The one new member with railway experience...
- Research articles 2003-10-01
- Budgethotels Network: Major Marketing Trial Produces Positive Results.
- POINT ROBERTS, WASHINGTON, Jun 20, 2003 CCNMatthews via COMTEX Budgethotels Network (OTCBB:BUDH) announces that the test market with a Major US Online Hotel Reservation Corporation has met with success within the first 10 days. The Company reports that it is receiving positive data from...
- Research articles 2003-06-20
- Proponents of Lancaster, Pa.-Area Commuter Line Want Grassroots Support.
- By Bernard Harris, Lancaster New Era, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 17--Imagine being able to ride the train to Harrisburg and back for $3.50, or boarding a train in Lancaster and walking into the terminal at Harrisburg International Airport without going...
- Research articles 2003-06-17
- Budgethotels Network, Inc.: Agreement With Major Hotel Reservation Corporation Targets 26 Million Train And Bus Passengers.
- POINT ROBERTS, WASHINGTON, May 29, 2003 CCNMatthews via COMTEX Budgethotels Network (OTCBB:BUDH) announces that it has entered into an agreement with a major hotel reservation corporation whereby the parties have agreed to test market an advertising program for 90 days on Budgethotels' Info Center...
- Research articles 2003-05-29
- NTSB to release factual information on the April 18, 2002 Amtrak derailment near Crescent City, Florida.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-12 February 2003-US NTSB: NTSB to release factual information on the April 18, 2002 Amtrak derailment near Crescent City, FloridaC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:02112003 As part of its continuing investigation into the derailment of an Amtrak Auto Train near Crescent...
- Research articles 2003-02-12
- Auburn's Mayor Sands Named Chair of Capitol Corridor Board; BART's Snyder Named Vice-Chair
- News Editors OAKLAND, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 23, 2002 Mayor Kathy Sands of Auburn has been named Chair of the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority CCJPA Board by her fellow board members. Her term begins at the CCJPA Board's Feb. 19, 2003 meeting and will continue for the next two...
- Research articles 2002-12-23
- Secretary Mineta calls for emergency Amtrak board meeting.
- RDATE:06242002 U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today called on Amtrak President and CEO David Gunn, and Board Chairman John Robert Smith to assemble the passenger rail companys Board of Directors in an emergency session. Amtraks profound financial...
- Research articles 2002-06-25
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