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Railroad Retirement spouse benefits
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on September 1, 2009.) CHICAGO — In addition to the retirement annuities payable to employees, the Railroad Retirement Act, like the Social Security Act, also provides annuities for the spouses of retired...
CP Rail’s Holiday Train will brighten city’s Christmas
(The following story by Chuck Sterling appeared on the Annandale Advocate website on September 22, 2009.) ANNANDALE, Minn. — The Canadian Pacific Railway's lavishly lighted Holiday Train will return to Annandale the week before Christmas. The popular train will stop...
Canada’s railways see gradual economic recovery
(The Canadian Press circulated the following story by Luann Lasalle (CP) on September 22, 2009.) MONTREAL — Canada's major railways are expecting a gradual economic recovery after experiencing layoffs and reduced shipments of cars, retail goods and natural resources....
Alaska Railroad lays off 127
(The Associated Press circulated the following on September 22, 2009.) ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Railroad has laid off 127 employees. The Anchorage Daily News and television station KTUU says Pat Gamble, the railroad's president, sent an e-mail to employees...
NS train derails in Granite City
(The following story by Cynthia M. Ellis appeared on The Alton Telegraph on September 22, 2009.) GRANITE CITY, Ill. — Crews spent the majority of Tuesday cleaning up the tangle of cars from a train derailment. Officials said that no one was injured when six cars of a...
FRA provides more than $14 million for seven freight-rail projects
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on September 22, 2009.) Last week, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced seven recipients of Rail Line Relocation and Improvement program grants. Proceeds will be used to relocate or improve...
BNSF says California’s application for stimulus funds will help improve the state’s freight mobility and economy
(BNSF Railway issued the following on September 22, 2009.) FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today said that the state of California's application for a $27 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant for truck efficiency...
KCS, KCSM continue to pursue international bridge, double-track line
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on September 22, 2009.) Kansas City Southern and Kansas City Southern de México S.A. de C.V. (KCSM) officials recently updated local business leaders and lawmakers about long-term plans to improve rail...
MBTA steps up inspections to find defective concrete ties
(The following appeared on the Patriot Ledger website on September 23, 2009.) BOSTON — MBTA officials are stepping up inspections and ordering commuter rail engineers to throttle back for safety in areas where the railroad tracks are held down by crumbling concrete...
Continued support key element for Amtrak
(The following story by Stephanie Harris-Smith appeared on the Hope Star website on September 22, 2009.) HOPE, Ark. — “I always say the train station is the living room to the city you are living in,” Assistant Superintendent of Amtrak’s Southwest Division Joy Smith...
