Both the incumbent, Peter Carlisle, and a challenger, Kirk Caldwell, support rail (the former enthusiastically, the latter with a few reservations).
Labour transport spokesman Charlie Gordon also backed the high speed rail link coming to Scotland, but called for support for interim steps to reduce rail journey times between Scotland and London.
Similarly, places like Kansas City and the Dakotas are looking to boost their basic rail and road networks to support export-heavy industries.
With this buy of Norfolk Southern, Rogers joins other Gurus like Warren Buffett and Carl Icahn, who advocate their support in the rail transportation businesses through their solid positions in rail companies Burlington Northern Santa Fe and American Railcar Industries (ARII), respectively.
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Alone and in partnership with Amtrak, Caltrans is also involved in the support of intercity passenger rail service in California, and is a leader in promoting the use of alternative modes of transportation.
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The discussion focused mainly on local economic development and Gerlach's support for a new commuter rail line.
Mr Jenkin stressed that no-one wanted to "turn the clock back" and he argued that the industry needed more government support, suggesting that the rail regulator was now "adversarial and legalistic".
She said that a survey last year, carried out by the Scottish Partnership Group for High Speed Rail, had shown "a huge level of support" for HS2 in Scotland.
They oppose expanding Heathrow airport, partly on environmental grounds, and support a north-south high-speed rail link for similar reasons.
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There are even serious suggestions that neither the MX nor the Midgetman can muster the necessary support to field them in, respectively, rail- or road-mobile configurations.
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The transport union National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) will not support moving drivers from the cab into the carriage.
This is going to support projects of national importance, including high-speed rail, and it consolidates 60 duplicative programs which are often earmarked into five.
Among those lending their support to the protesters are unions including the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, politicians and members of the public.
That brings us to the next reality, which is the uncertain prospect for further federal support, deemed essential for the future of the high-speed rail program.
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He wants the stakeholders to write in support of his proposals for faster line speeds to the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR), Department for Transport (DfT) and Network Rail.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he was directing 230 National Guard troops to New York City to support Metropolitan Transportation Authority police and the NYPD in guarding landmarks, including bus and rail stations, airports, and the city's tunnels.
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He has won the prime minister's support to introduce a railway bill in this session of Parliament to set up the new strategic rail authority.
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