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Virginia gets new rail chief

Virginia gets new rail chief

   Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine appointed Matthew O. Tucker director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation.

   Among its responsibilities, the agency helps provide funding, expertise and research assistance to freight railroads, and represents the state on interstate and national rail issues. The department is being led on an acting basis by Cory Hill.

   Tucker is chief operating officer for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose, Calif.