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Canadian Pacific salutes fallen soldiers
(The Canadian Pacific Railway issued the following on November 9, 2009.) CALGARY, Alberta and SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — On November 11th, network-wide, all Canadian Pacific and Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad trains will safely halt at 11AM local time, observe two...
Railroads companies shares mixed at the close of Nov. 9 trading
(The Associated Press circulated the following on November 9, 2009.) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroads companies were mixed at the close of trading: Burlington Northern rose $.37 or .4 percent, to $97.60. CSX rose $.77 or 1.6 percent, to $48.46. Canadian...
Berkshire to sell UP, Norfolk Southern stakes
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Josh Funk on November 9, 2009.) OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett's company will sell its stakes in Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads before it completes its $26.3 billion acquisition of Burlington Northern...
Metro-North Railroad faces Positive Train Control safety mandate
(The following story by Martin B. Cassidy appeared on the Connecticut Post website on November 9, 2009.) HARTFORD, Conn. — Like other railroads across the country, Metro-North Railroad is considering how to outfit its trains to comply with a federal safety technology...
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...
Norfolk Southern takes rail excursion safety seriously
(The following story by Bill Archer appeared on the Bluefield Daily Telegraph website on November 7, 2009.) BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — A lot has changed during the past 12 years since the last Amtrak excursion train rolled into Bluefield from Roanoke, Va., but then as now,...
Union Pacific warns hunters to avoid tracks
(The Associated Press circulated the following on November 7, 2009.) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific railroad is warning hunters to stay away from railroad tracks for their safety. The Omaha-based railroad issued a statement noting that hunters can be tempted to hunt...
