Year: 2005

December 20, 2005

Norfolk Southern to be fined after FRA finds supervisor mishandled switchman’s injury

December 16, 2005

Amtrak’s Chicago-Milwaukee “Hiawatha” trains break ridership records for 12th straight month

December 13, 2005

“I believe in the work they do:” A BNSF retiree tells why he became a Diamond-Plus Card donor to UTU-PAC

November 23, 2005

Illinois AFL-CIO endorses state passenger-rail buildup—Unions will push for increased funding in 2006 budget

November 7, 2005

Add some history to your holiday: Historic Pullman Candlelight House Walk set for Sat., Dec. 10, in “perfect town” that became cradle of American rail labor movement

October 14, 2005

IDOT cites two contract crew-van operators after UTU members report reckless driving and non-compliant vehicles

September 29, 2005

UTU action brings new NS 55th St. Crew Facility in Chicago; five other carriers plan upgrades/new construction statewide as enforcement continues

September 13, 2005

See one of rail labor’s most sacred shrines—and visit proud homeowners in their vintage town houses—at the Historic Pullman Annual House Tour Oct. 8 and 9

July 25, 2005

Gov. Blagojevich signs ‘Railroad Employees Medical Treatment Act’ into law—crew van insurance bill also signed

July 5, 2005

CHICAGO (July 5)—Passenger trains get boost from formation of Midwest Business Coalition for Passenger Rail
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