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Monday, July 24, 2000 (Washington, DC) U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater today announced a direct loan and loan guarantee program for railroads that will provide up to $3.5 billion in loans, including $1 billion for projects benefitting shortline and regional railroads.
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Friday, June 30, 2000 (Washington, DC)
Federal Railroad Administrator Jolene M. Molitoris today announced that Mark E. Yachmetz will serve as Associate Administrator for Railroad Development in the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). This appointment is effective immediately.
...Wednesday, June 21, 2000 (Washington, DC)
U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today announced the award of a $34 million contract to a team led by Lockheed Martin Corporation for the development and deployment of a Positive Train Control (PTC) system on a 120-mile segment of...
Friday, May 12, 2000 (Washington, DC) U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces Funding
U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today announced financial assistance grants totaling $5.3 million to five federally-designated high-speed rail corridors to eliminate hazards at public and...
Friday, May 07, 1999 (Washington, DC )
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administrator Jolene Molitoris will receive the Ellis Island Medal of Honor at a ceremony in the Great Hall on Ellis Island on Saturday, May 8, 1999.
This award is given to...
Wednesday, May 05, 1999 (Washington, DC)
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) yesterday submitted to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) its first detailed assessment of safety concerning the pending acquisition of Conrail by CSX Transportation Incorporated (CSX) and Norfolk...
Tuesday, April 20, 1999 (Washington, DC ) LAREDO, Texas—Federal Railroad Administrator Jolene Molitoris joined City of Laredo Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores today to discuss highway-rail grade crossing safety.
"Record levels of investment are bringing about improved rail safety,...
Monday, April 19, 1999 (Washington, DC)
MANASSAS, Va..-- Federal Railroad Administrator Jolene Molitoris today joined U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf at a community meeting in Manassas, Va., to discuss highway-rail grade crossing safety.
"Record levels of investment are bringing about...
Friday, April 09, 1999 (Washington, DC) RAYMOND, Miss.—U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater with Federal Railroad Administrator Jolene Molitoris, U.S. Rep. Ronnie Shows and U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson today discussed highway-rail grade crossing safety at a community roundtable...
Tuesday, March 16, 1999 (Washington, DC) I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of all on-board Amtrak’s City of New Orleans—especially to those people who lost loved ones—in the terrible catastrophe last night outside of Chicago. Many individuals...