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STB: U.S. Class I workforce continued to widen in October
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 23, 2011) The U.S. Class I workforce grew a bit larger last month. As of mid-October, the large roads employed 160,251 people, up 0.1 percent from September’s level and 3.9 percent from October 2010’s count, according to...
STB: U.S. Class I workforce continued to widen in October
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 23, 2011) The U.S. Class I workforce grew a bit larger last month. As of mid-October, the large roads employed 160,251 people, up 0.1 percent from September’s level and 3.9 percent from October 2010’s count, according to...
California bullet train project advances amid cries of boondoggle
(Source: New York Times, November 26, 2011) SACRAMENTO — California's elected leaders, including Gov. Jerry Brown, are rallying around a plan to build a 520-mile high-speed rail line from Los Angeles to San Francisco, cutting the trip from a six-hour drive to a train...
California bullet train project advances amid cries of boondoggle
(Source: New York Times, November 26, 2011) SACRAMENTO — California's elected leaders, including Gov. Jerry Brown, are rallying around a plan to build a 520-mile high-speed rail line from Los Angeles to San Francisco, cutting the trip from a six-hour drive to a train...
Arizona utility takes on big railroads, wins $63 million
(Source: Associated Press, November 27, 2011) PHOENIX, Ariz. — A small power cooperative in Arizona has won a major victory over two big railroads it accused of gouging it on coal-shipping rates. BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad will have to issue refunds or...
Arizona utility takes on big railroads, wins $63 million
(Source: Associated Press, November 27, 2011) PHOENIX, Ariz. — A small power cooperative in Arizona has won a major victory over two big railroads it accused of gouging it on coal-shipping rates. BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad will have to issue refunds or...
Railroad retiree earnings limits to rise in 2012
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, October 20, 2011) CHICAGO — Those railroad retirement annuitants subject to earnings restrictions can earn more in 2012 without having their benefits reduced, as a result of increases in earnings limits indexed to...
Railroad retiree earnings limits to rise in 2012
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, October 20, 2011) CHICAGO — Those railroad retirement annuitants subject to earnings restrictions can earn more in 2012 without having their benefits reduced, as a result of increases in earnings limits indexed to...
Railroad Retirement Board announces 2012 benefit increases
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, October 20, 2011) CHICAGO — Most railroad retirement annuities, like social security benefits, are scheduled to increase in January 2012 on the basis of the rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the third...
Railroad Retirement Board announces 2012 benefit increases
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, October 20, 2011) CHICAGO — Most railroad retirement annuities, like social security benefits, are scheduled to increase in January 2012 on the basis of the rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the third...
