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Florida commuter rail bill criticized as ‘sweetheart deal’ for CSX
(The following story by Brandon Larrabee appeared on the Florida Times-Union website on December 9, 2009.) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Senate overwhelmingly approved a commuter-rail measure Tuesday despite criticism from some that it would clear the way for a "sweetheart...
Florida Senate passes rail bill; now heads to Governor
(The following story by Catherine Dolinski appeared on the Tampa Tribune website on December 9, 2009.) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Commuter rail legislation sped through the state Senate to final passage on Tuesday, breaking through a fragile alliance of opponents that has...
Congress readies huge year-end spending bill
(The Associated Press circulated the following on December 8, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak passengers could carry handguns in their checked baggage as part of catch-all spending legislation being finalized by Congress. Amtrak riders could transport firearms that...
Final RRB Informational Conference of 2009 is Dec. 11
CHICAGO — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board holds free information conferences for railroaders. Conference registration begins at 8 a.m., with the programs beginning promptly at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 12:30 p.m. The final Conference of 2009 is as follows: December...
RRB: Medicare Part B Premiums for 2010
(The Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on October 27, 2009.) CHICAGO — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced that the standard monthly Part B premium will be $110.50 in 2010. However, most Medicare beneficiaries will not see an...
Year 2010 Railroad Retirement and Unemployment Insurance Taxes
CHICAGO — The amounts of compensation subject to railroad retirement tier I and tier II payroll taxes and the tier I and tier II tax rates on employees and employers remain unchanged in 2010. Railroad unemployment insurance tax rates paid by employers will continue to...
No Railroad Retirement benefit increase in 2010; Most retiree earnings limits remain at 2009 levels
(The Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on October 16, 2009.) CHICAGO — Railroad retirement annuities, like social security benefits, will not increase in January 2010 as there was no increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the third quarter of...
Box car fire sends thick white smoke over CSX’s Acca Yard
(The following appeared on the Richmond Times-Dispatch website on December 7, 2009.) RICHMOND, Va. — Henrico County firefighters responded this afternoon to a box car fire that is causing heavy smoke to drift over the CSX Corp.'s Acca Yard switching facility and...
Norfolk Southern announces year-end holiday operations schedule
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on December 7, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — In observance of the Christmas Holiday, Norfolk Southern will curtail (non-intermodal) freight operations beginning 7:00 AM on Thursday, December 24, 2009. Full operations will resume at 7:00...
Illinois high-speed rail deal in the works
(The following story by Kurt Erickson appeared on the Bloomington Pantagraph website on December 7, 2009.) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Talks aimed at ending an impasse over bringing high-speed passenger rail service to central Illinois could be nearing an end. State...
