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Amtrak barred from rulemaking over freight rails
Amtrak’s role in setting on-time performance standards that could trigger U.S. investigations of railroads whose trains get in its way are unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington today said Congress had i [...]
Rep. Lynch, Boardman visit Boston regional meeting
The SMART Transportation Division opened its Boston regional meeting July 1 with a town hall forum at which SMART members were able to pose questions directly to the union’s leadership. More than 800 members, guests and presenters are attending the regional meeting. Aft [...]Court: Ala. discriminates against railroads
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal appeals court July 1 ruled that Alabama discriminated against railroads by forcing them to pay a sales tax on fuel when it exempts its competitors – trucking and barge companies. The U.S. 11th Court of Criminal Appeals issued its opin [...]600 LIRR retirees to lose disability pay
About 600 Long Island Rail Road retirees will lose their disability benefits after a federal agency voted last week to halt the payments, amid a sweeping investigation into what prosecutors have called a major disability fraud scheme, according to agency documents and officia [...]boston opening
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Due to heavy overnight rains, telephone service at the UTU/SMART Transportation Division and UTUIA International offices has been disrupted. Callers are currently receiving a busy signal. Repairs are underway.