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Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Benefits adjusted due to sequestration rate
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, September 29, 2017) CHICAGO — Beginning October 1, 2017, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) reduced railroad unemployment and sickness insurance benefits by 6.6 percent, down from the current 6.9 percent...
RRB Q&A: Acting for impaired Railroad Retirement beneficiaries
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, October 2, 2017) CHICAGO — According to Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) policy, every annuitant has the right to manage his or her own benefits. However, when physical or mental impairments make a railroad retirement...
Japanese bullet train parts failed quality tests: Steel scandal deepens
(Source: Bloomberg, October 11, 2017) NEW YORK — Kobe Steel Ltd.’s fake data scandal penetrated deeper into the most hallowed corners of Japanese industry as iconic bullet trains were found with sub-standard parts supplied by the steelmaker. Full story: Bloomberg
BNSF, Washington state doing more to stop mudslides
(Source: www.king5.com, October 11, 2017) SEATTLE — The rules are simple. If a mudslide hits the BNSF Railway mainline between Seattle and Everett, passenger trains have to stop rolling for 48 hours, providing there are no additional slides within that window. Full...
Editorial: Misplaced rail priorities
(Source: Editorial in the Albany Times Union, October 11, 2017) ALBANY, N.Y. — It's understandable that politicians prefer to cut a ribbon on a bridge or shiny new train station than fix a sewer pipe or a rail line deep in a tunnel. It does no one any good, though, to...
Former CP Rail employee found guilty of sabotage to computer system
(Source: KFGO, October 11, 2017) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A former Minnesota employee of Canadian Pacific Railway has been convicted of sabotaging the company's computer network after being forced out of the company. Full story: www.kfgo.com
Indiana court upholds tickets against NS for blocked railroad crossings
(Source: Tribune-Star, October 11, 2017) TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A court ruling this week concerning blocked railroad crossings in a northeastern Indiana city has potential implications for crossing-laden Terre Haute. Full story: Tribune-Star
Judge: Man unfit for trial in shooting of Amtrak conductor
(Source: Associated Press, October 11, 2017) WAUKEGAN, Ill. — A retired federal law enforcement officer from Wisconsin has been found mentally unfit to stand trial for the May shooting of an Amtrak conductor. Full story: Seattle Times
Experts urge railroads to improve tracks, tank cars for hazardous fuel shipments
(Source: Associated Press, October 11, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A prestigious scientific organization on Wednesday called for more frequent and better inspections of freight railroad tracks to prevent potentially catastrophic oil and ethanol train crashes. Full story:...
CSX customers demand end to shipping bottlenecks as CEO apologizes
(Source: Reuters, October 11, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The head of No. 3 U.S. railroad CSX Corp promised on Wednesday to improve service as companies like Cargill Inc. demanded greater accountability and fewer delays, criticizing an overhaul CSX launched six months...
