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DOT Provides $126 Million to Ease Train Congestion in Chicago Rail Corridor

June 28, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the Illinois Department of Transportation can now start spending $126 million for Chicago’s Englewood Flyover project that was awarded last year.

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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $16 Million Grant for California’s Rail Network

June 28, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) can now begin spending a $16 million grant that will support safety and scheduling improvements on the heavily traveled San Francisco to San Jose corridor.

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LaHood Announces $2 Billion for High-Speed Intercity Rail Projects

May 12, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $2 billion in high-speed rail awards providing an unprecedented investment to speed up trains in the Northeast Corridor, expand service in the Midwest and provide new, state-of-the-art locomotives and rail cars.

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LaHood Announces $100 Million for California to Purchase American-Made Rail Cars and Locomotives

April 28, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire
WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will receive a $100 million grant to purchase domestically manufactured rail passenger cars and locomotives for the Pacific Surfliner and San Joaquin corridors.

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FRA: $6.8 Million for Rail Improvements in Pennsylvania Will Create Jobs

April 16, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a $6.8 million grant to upgrade freight rail service in four central Pennsylvania counties supporting the Marcellus Shale natural gas deposits.

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LaHood Announces More Than $300 Million for Passenger Rail Projects Across America

April 11, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire
WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced more than $300 million in obligated grants that will enable the expansion of high-speed intercity passenger rail corridors from coast-to-coast.

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FRA: Work Can Begin on Rebuilding Chadron Railroads with Agreement for $4.9 Million Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation

April 9, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire
WASHINGTON — The City of Chadron and the Nebraska Northwest Railroad will soon begin rebuilding its tracks and rail yard thanks to an agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation for a $4.9 million grant, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced.

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FRA Issues Safety Advisory to Railroad Workers

April 7, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire
WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Safety Advisory to remind freight railroad operators and their employees about hazards associated with switching operations.

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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $1 Million Grant for West Virginia to Develop State Rail Plan

March 31, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire
WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $1 million for the State of West Virginia to develop a state rail plan that will serve as a blueprint for guiding the state’s rail investment strategies.

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Proposed Rule Would Require Railroads to Establish Emergency Notification Systems for Reporting of Unsafe Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Conditions

March 4, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire
WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration has proposed a rule that would make it easier for the public to report unsafe conditions at highway-rail grade crossings.

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