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AAR: Weekly rail carload volume sets new 2010 record
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on September 9, 2010.) WASHINGTON , D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported weekly rail carload volume set a new 2010 record for the second consecutive week. U.S. railroads...
Union Pacific says derailments, collision block 3 busy rail tracks through southern Nebraska
(The Associated Press circulated the following on September 9, 2010.) KEARNEY, Neb. — Union Pacific Corp. isn't sure when three busy tracks through southern Nebraska will be reopened after derailments and a collision. Spokesman Mark Davis said Thursday that the...
Update: Conductor’s arm amputated after UP derailment
(The following report by Sam Quinones appeared on the Los Angeles Times website on September 10, 2010.) LOS ANGELES — Investigators continued their probe Friday into what caused two trains to collide near Interstate 10 in Fontana, forcing doctors to amputate a...
Acting for impaired Railroad Retirement beneficiaries
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on September 3, 2010.) CHICAGO — The Railroad Retirement Board’s policy is that every annuitant has the right to manage his or her own benefits. However, when physical or mental impairments make a railroad...
RRB: Summary of annual financial report to Congress
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on August 3, 2010.) CHICAGO — The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is required by law to submit annual reports to Congress on the financial condition of the railroad retirement system and the railroad...
Railroad Retirement Board 2010 informational conferences
CLEVELAND, September 9 — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board will hold free informational conferences throughout 2010 for elected officers of all railroad labor unions. The following is a list of informational conferences that have been scheduled thus far for 2010....
New scrubber system would cut Durango & Silverton emissions
(The following story by Shane Benjamin appeared on the Durango Herald website on September 9, 2010.) DURANGO, Colo. — The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has announced preliminary plans to install an enhanced filtration system to reduce smoke emissions...
Canadian railroads seeing steady pickup in freight volumes
(Dow Jones Newswires circulated the following story by Caroline Van Hasselt on September 8, 2010.) TORONTO — Canada's two major railroad companies are seeing a steady pickup in freight volumes, reflecting growing demand for commodities, such as potash, iron ore, coal...
New trains should be U.S. made, DOT’s LaHood says
(The following story by Mike Lindblom appeared on the Seattle Times website on September 9, 2010.) SEATTLE, Wash. — In the wake of the Great Recession, the trains that are ridden in the U.S. should be built in the U.S., federal Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood...
U.S. plays catch-up on high-speed rail
(The following story by Kate Galbraith appeared on the New York Times website on September 5, 2010.) AUSTIN, Texas — Spanish trains whisk passengers from Madrid to Barcelona in little more than two and one-half hours. Japan has bullet trains. China is building a vast...
