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LAS VEGAS—For the first time in slightly more than 100 years Railroad Workers United, is demanding public ownership of railroad infrastructure in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Then, railroads “would be operated in the public interest,” it says. Unlike the major media in the U.S.

Congress and the Administration should end their 30-year obsessionwith trying to prove that socialism can be made to work and insteadwelcome the opportunity to review and consider the many innovativeproposals that might be adopted as remedies for America's ailingrail service.

Bill Leighty served Virginia in a variety of ways, including as chief of staff to two governors. He knew the rules of management — and he knew when to stretch or break them.

Decades of cost-cutting takes a toll.

Florio, a Navy veteran, former amateur boxer and proud New Jersey Democrat who represented South Jersey, died last night.

How many railroad workers does it take to operate a freight train? Railroad unions and some in Congress say the answer is two. But with today’s technology, the answer is often one. In a few years, it might be none at all. That would be good news for American workers, as well as for shippers and consumers.

President George Bush's proposal to revive and expand the federalgovernment's program of competitive contracting is a refreshingchange from the official disinterest that characterized the programfor the past 12 years.

Many commuter rail networks, and Amtrak's long distance lines, wholly or partially operate on tracks owned by freight rail companies, which would become inoperable in the event of a freight rail strike.

A potential strike by CSX railroad workers beginning Friday would suspend commuter trains on the Camden and Brunswick lines, the Maryland Transit Administration announced Monday.

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