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War of words heats up in battle between CP and CN for KCS

(Source: Canadian Press, April 22, 2021) MONTREAL — The head of Canadian Pacific referred to its rival’s bid for Kansas City Southern as “fantasyland” as a war of words between Canada’s two largest railroads continue to head up. Full story: Estevan Mercury Friday, April 23, 2021

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Biden budget would spark ‘second great rail revolution’

(Source: Progressive Railroading 04/19/2021) President Joe Biden last week presented to Congress his fiscal-year 2022 discretionary budget request, including $25.6 billion for the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). The amount proposed for USDOT represents a 1.3% increase over FY2021 enacted funding. The budget proposal “sparks the second great rail revolution” by including $625 million for a new competitive…

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GOP lawmakers seek end to federal funds for California high-speed rail project

(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 16, 2021) A dozen Republican congressmen — led by House Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Ranking Member Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) — are asking U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to justify federal funding for California’s high-speed rail project. Full story: Progressive Railroading Monday, April 19, 2021

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Union Pacific cuts almost 60 jobs in Palestine, Texas

(Source: KLTV, April 16, 2021) PALESTINE, Texas — Union Pacific notified workers at the Palestine Car Facility that 57 positions will be eliminated mid-June. Currently, the Palestine Union Pacific workforce is 60 people. Full story: www.kltv.com Monday, April 19, 2021

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