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Op-ed: GOP candidates propose devolution of rail law

February 17, 2016 In a letter to the editor and published by The Hill, AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD) President Edward Wytkind warns that GOP presidential candidates want to devolutionize laws governing freight and passenger rail in the U.S. The candidates are in support of der [...]

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TTD: Congress should endorse Amtrak funding

February 17, 2016 Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issued the following statement in response to Amtrak’s 2017 General and Legislative Annual Report: “Amtrak has submitted a funding request for FY2017 that gives our national passenger railroad a [...]

Gov. Christie's trifecta of transportation troubles

February 16, 2016

Great Lakes to provide flights to Salina, Kan.

February 15, 2016 The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected Great Lakes Airlines to provide Essential Air Service Program flights from the Salina Regional Airport to the Denver International Airport. Great Lakes will provide Salina area residents and businesses with nonstop service in [...]

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Train trestle fire disrupts service in New Orleans

February 15, 2016 Read the complete story here.

Do you want more passenger rail service in Alabama?

February 12, 2016 By John Previsich, president of SMART Transportation Division and Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (www.ttd.org). Alabamians sure love their college football, but what we’ve just recently learned is that they also like their pas [...]

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Unions authorize strike against NJ Transit

February 12, 2016 NJ.com reported that members of the 17 rail union coalition have authorized a strike against New Jersey Transit. However, SMART TD General Chairperson Steve Burkert said, “We are certainly hopeful that NJ Transit gets back to the negotiating table.” Read the compl [...]

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Railroad Retirement annuities not taxable by state

February 12, 2016 According to Section 14 (45 U.S.C. Section 231m) of the Railroad Retirement Act retirement annuities are not taxable for individual state income tax purposes. Bruce Rodman, of the Public Affairs/Office of Administration of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board says, “Both of our [...]

Nominate a Short Line/Regional Railroad of the Year

February 11, 2016 The following letter was released yesterday, February 10, by Carolina Worrell, Managing Editor at RailWay Age Magazine:   Dear Class II and Class III executives: As most of you may know, each year Railway Age accepts nominations for its annual Short Line/Regiona [...]

Two CSX workers injured in Ohio train derailment

February 10, 2016 The Columbus Dispatch reported that yesterday, February 9, two CSX employees were injured when their train, bound for the Honda plant, collided with a stationary car. CSX has not yet issued a statement. Read the complete story here.    

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