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Reminder: Deadline is March 31 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund applications
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, March 7 — As a reminder, applications for the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund are due on March 31, 2019. The application process is completely online and all applications must be completed through the online portal found on the Fund’s website: www.jrhmsf.org. There are two types of scholarship applications available: Academic Scholarships and…
Read MoreChina-based company hires first assembly workers at new Chicago rail car plant
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 6, 2019) CRRC Sifang America has hired the initial group of employees to assemble Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) newest 7000 Series rail cars at the $100 million rail-car manufacturing plant, the China-based company announced last week. Full story: Progressive Railroading Thursday, March 7, 2019
Read MoreUnion Pacific CEO defends stock buybacks
(Source: CNBC, March 6, 2019) NEW YORK — Stock buybacks are under attack — but they really may just be misunderstood, Union Pacific CEO Lance Fritz suggested on Wednesday. Full story: CNBC Thursday, March 7, 2019
Read MorePublic Hearing of HB 2970 Two Person Crew Bill in Oregon
On March 4, 2019, in Salem, Oregon I had the pleasure of attending the Joint Committee on Transportation public hearing of HB 2970 or as it is commonly known as the Two-Person Crew Bill with Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) Oregon State Legislative Chairman Brother Scott Palmer, BLET Members, SMART-TD (Sheet Metal, Air,…
Read MorePort of Vancouver USA rail project recognized for engineering excellence
(Source: Progressive Railroading 03/04/2019) The Port of Vancouver USA won a 2019 Engineering Excellence Grand Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Oregon for a rail expansion project. The West Vancouver Freight Access project (WVFA) was an effort to invest $251 million into freight-rail infrastructure and increase rail traffic by 40 percent through the port and along…
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