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Some Heartland Corridor work moving as planned, but some progress is slow
(The following story by Jean Tarbett Hardiman appeared on The Herald-Dispatch website on November 14, 2009.) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Patrick Donovan started talking about Prichard, W.Va., a long time ago, he said. He foresaw a center of activity for transporting goods, a...
3 shareholder lawsuits filed after BNSF deal with Buffett
(The following story by Bob Cox appeared on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram website on November 13, 2009.) FORT WORTH, Texas — The ink was hardly dry on the news release announcing that Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. had agreed to be acquired by billionaire investor...
Stricter rail transit standards to be sought
(The following story by Rachel L. Swarns appeared on the New York Times website on November 15, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Citing an increase in the number of subway and light-rail crashes and resulting passenger injuries, the Obama administration will push for...
Federal oversight of subways proposed
(The following story by Joe Stephens and Lena H. Sun appeared on the Washington Post website on November 15, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Obama administration will propose that the federal government take over safety regulation of the nation's subway and light-rail...
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...
Crowley County becoming UP’s rail car parking lot?
(The following story by Anthony A. Mestas appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain website on November 13, 2009.) ORDWAY — A stretch between Ordway and Sugar City in Crowley County has become a parking lot for several hundred idled railroad cars. Some are blighted with...
Canadian Pacific announces $379 million debt offering
(The Associated Press circulated the following on November 12, 2009.) NEW YORK — Canadian Pacific Railway Co. is issuing about $379 million (400 million Canadian dollars) of notes that it could use for pension obligations and restructuring of debt. Parent Canadian...
