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Study: Idaho Amtrak route would need federal subsidy
(The Associated Press circulated the following on September 22, 2009.) POCATELLO, Idaho — A feasibility study looking at restoring passenger rail service through southern Idaho and eastern Oregon concludes that the Amtrak route would lose money each year and be...
Railroads companies shares mixed at the close of trading
(The Associated Press circulated the following on September 22, 2009.) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroads companies were mixed at the close of trading: Burlington Northern rose $.73 or .9 percent, to $83.57. CSX rose $.39 or .9 percent, to $45.85. Canadian...
NTSB tells rail agencies to check systems for signal failure
(The following story by Lena H. Sun and James Hohmann appeared on the Washington Post website on September 23, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal investigators issued urgent safety recommendations nationwide Tuesday about the train control system at the center of the...
NTSB identifies signal failure in fatal D.C. Metro collision
(The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following on September 22, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today issued nine safety recommendations, six of which are urgent, to address concerns about the safety of train...
Stadiums, hotels warned to watch for terrorists
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Devlin Barrett and Eileen Sullivan on September 23, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Counterterrorism officials have issued security bulletins to police around the nation about terrorist interest in attacking stadiums,...
NYC terror probe: LIRR elevates police presence after terror arrests
(The following story by Anthony M. Destefano and Michael Frazier appeared on the Newsday website on September 22, 2009.) NEW YORK — As New York City transportation officials moved to ratchet up security at major rail hubs, law enforcement sources said Tuesday that...
2009 Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conferences
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...
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...
Union Pacific Depot in Salt Lake City turns 100
(The following story by Carma Wadley appeared on the Deseret News website on September 21, 2009.) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — In early August 1909, Salt Lake City was gearing up for what would be the largest convention in the city's history: the 43rd Encampment of the...
Cleanup of oil, diesel from Whitefish River begins this week
(The Associated Press circulated the following on September 21, 2009.) KALISPELL, Mont. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says efforts to remove contaminated sediment from the Whitefish River will begin this week. The sediment in parts of the river is...
