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Amtrak preparing for Thanksgiving travel
(The Associated Press circulated the following on November 17, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak is preparing for what it believes will be its busiest travel day this year. Amtrak said Monday that it believes the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Nov. 25, will be its...
Buffett says Burlington purchase ‘not a bargain’ for Berkshire
(Bloomberg News circulated the following on November 15, 2009.) NEW YORK — Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s Warren Buffett, who agreed to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. in his biggest takeover, said the railroad’s results in the next 100 years will justify a $26...
Only two RRB Informational Conferences remain in 2009
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 U.S. Railroad Retirement Board holds free...
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...
Railroad Retirement annuities and pensions from work not covered by Social Security or Railroad Retirement
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on November 4, 2009.) CHICAGO — Employee annuities paid under the Railroad Retirement Act are subject to dual benefit reductions when social security benefits are also payable, and they may be subject 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...
Famed Pennsylvania Railroad smokestack is demolished
(The following story by Kia Gregory appeared on the Philadelphia Inquirer website on November 15, 2009.) PHILADELPHIA — Standing tall within the clouds, the view of the smokestack atop the old Pennsylvania Railroad steam plant near Amtrak's 30th Street station ended...
New Rio Grande Scenic Ski Train gears up for this winter
(The following story by Jeffrey Leib appeared on The Denver Post website on November 16, 2009.) DENVER, Colo. — All aboard the Rio Grande Scenic Ski Train. The company seeking to run winter excursion trains to Winter Park as a successor to the Anschutz Co.'s Ski Train...
URS eyes high-speed rail, water projects for 2010
(Reuters circulated the following story by Braden Reddall on November 13, 2009.) SAN FRANCISCO — Engineering company URS Corp (URS.N) sees plenty of opportunities for work next year as U.S. states seek to build high-speed rail lines with help from federal funds, and...
VRE now plans full service on Fredericksburg Line on Monday
(The following story by Robert Thompson appeared on the Washington Post website on November 15, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — VRE announced this evening that it plans to operate full service on the Fredericksburg Line on Monday. VRE had been warning riders to expect...
