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CN sees gradual recovery, growing demand
(Reuters circulated the following on November 12, 2009.) OTTAWA — Canadian National Railway believes the economy has touched bottom and Canada's largest railroad expects a gradual recovery, shaped more like the Nike swoosh logo, rather than a robust V-shaped rebound....
Transport CFOs pessimistic on recovery, hiring
(The following story by William B. Cassidy appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on November 12, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Financial executives at transportation companies are more pessimistic about the economy than their counterparts in other businesses, and...
AAR: Rail traffic down, but intermodal traffic improves incrementally
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on November 12, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads today reported that freight rail traffic remains down for the week ended Nov. 7, 2009. U.S. railroads reported originating...
Suspicious powder on NJ Transit train was Ultra Slim-Fast
(The following story by Erin Eileen O'Neill appeared on The Star-Ledger website on November 12, 2009.) RAHWAY, N.J. — Police said a suspicious powder found on an NJ Transit train that sparked a Haz-Mat investigation and snarled service through here this morning turned...
Schwarzenegger quietly quashed effort to improve commuter rails
(The following story by Dan Weikel and Eric Bailey appeared on the Los Angeles Times website on November 13, 2009.) LOS ANGELES — Reporting from Sacramento and Los Angeles - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger quietly spiked an effort last month to win $1.1 billion in federal...
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...
Union Pacific delivers safety message to El Paso November 13-14
(Union Pacific issued the following on November 9, 2009.) EL PASO, Texas — A special Union Pacific Railroad passenger train is rolling toward El Paso for a series of safety rides and presentations that begins Friday, November 13. Local officials and school children...
