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Dignitaries get close up look at new Montana rail line, mine
(The following story by Jan Falstad appeared on the Billings Gazette website on September 2, 2009.) BILLINGS, Mont. — Nearly half a century after the last commercial coal mine in the Bull Mountains closed, a handful of top U.S. executives joined Montana politicians in...
Overhead wire damage stalling NJ Transit riders
(The Associated Press circulated the following on September 3, 2009.) ELIZABETH, N.J. — NJ Transit rail riders are facing troubles on the Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line Thursday morning. All trains heading into New York City will bypass Elizabeth and...
Gunman in attempts on Metra engineer testifies
(The following story by Jeff Coen appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on September 3, 2009.) CHICAGO — When Theodore Howard decided his ex-girlfriend needed to be killed, he allegedly offered $500 to a reluctant, nearsighted crack addict and gave him an unreliable...
Panel doubtful of Olympic plan for Metra
(The following story by Mary Wisniewski and Fran Spielman appeared on the Chicago Sun-Times website on September 3, 2009.) CHICAGO — The International Olympic Committee report released Wednesday warned that Chicago's proposed transport plan would more than double...
California high-speed rail commission set to award contract to group with ties to Schwarzenegger
(The following story by Shane Goldmacher appeared on the Los Angeles Times website on September 3, 2009.) SACRAMENTO, Calif. —California's high-speed rail commission, dominated by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's appointees, is set to award a $9-million contract today to...
STB rebuffs challenge to CN-EJE track rights
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on September 2, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Surface Transportation Board cleared the way for Canadian National Railway to knit its various Chicago-area rail units more tightly together...
New STB Chairman recuses self from UTU issues
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on The Journal of Commerce Online website on September 2, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The new chairman of the Surface Transportation Board opted out of a regulatory ruling this week for what would have been his first...
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...
Maryland, Amtrak get reimbursed for inauguration expenses
(The following appeared on the Baltimore Sun website on September 2, 2009.) BALTIMORE, Md. — Maryland has received $3.2 million as reimbursement for expenses related to the inauguration of President Barack Obama, Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski and other officials said...
