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Chenango County Receives Grant For Rail Repairs

Bob Joseph — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:49:41 +0000

A federal grant will help pay for some repair work to railroad lines in Chenango County.

Congressman Richard Hanna says the Economic Development Administration will provide $4.7 million dollars to fix sections of the rail system damaged by flooding in 2006 and 2011

Hanna To Serve On Freight Transportation Panel

Bob Joseph — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:41:25 +0000

Congressman Richard Hanna has been named to a House panel that will review the nation's freight transportation system and recommend actions that could improve it.

The leaders of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee appointed the Oneida County Republican and ten other House members to serve on the special panel

Governor Corbett Announces State Investment in Rail Projects

Sean Holbert — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:49:46 +0000

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett announced today the state's plan to invest in 24 freight rail projects that will aim to improve rail access and provide needed repairs.

Governor Corbett says that an investment in these projects will "help ensure a solid infrastructure is in place to support the jobs relying on these services