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2 operators remain on New York subway trains
(The following story by Michael M. Grynbaum appeared on the New York Times website on August 11, 2009.) NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s long-sought goal of running subway trains with only one person will have to wait at least until 2012, after a...
Fort Wayne women among the limited number of female train engineers
(The following story by Barb Sieminski appeared on the News-Sentinel website on August 12, 2009. Sarah Yost-Cotterman is a member of BLET Division 153 in Gary, Ind.) FORT WAYNE, Ind. — On the infrequent times Fort Wayne residents Anna Drabenstot and Sheri...
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...
Buy-outs and Railroad Retirement Benefits
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on July 29, 2009.) CHICAGO — Railroad employees frequently ask the Railroad Retirement Board how the acceptance of a buy-out from a railroad employer affects their future eligibility for benefits under the...
Minor derailment investigated in Erwin, Tenn.
(The following report appeared on the Star-Gazette website on August 10, 2009.) ERWIN, Tenn. — Three rail cars were involved in a minor derailment over the weekend in the town of Erwin, a Norfolk Southern Corp. spokesman said today. The derailment occurred Saturday...
True cost may derail high-speed push
(The following story by Maggie Borman appeared on The Telegraph website on August 10, 2009.) ALTON, Ill. — Is high-speed rail a runaway locomotive for American taxpayers? Some opponents believe so. In a report by the Illinois Policy Institute entitled "Taking...
Productivity in U.S. probably surged, lowering labor costs
(Bloomberg News circulated the following story by Shobhana Chandra on August 11, 2009.) NEW YORK — The productivity of U.S. workers probably grew in the second quarter at the fastest pace in almost two years as employers squeezed more out of remaining staff to bolster...
Norfolk Southern officials answer questions over McCalla railroad hub
(The following story by Michael Tomberlin appeared on The Birmingham News website on August 11, 2009.) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Railroad and economic development officials are laying tracks to school leaders in hopes of addressing concerns at McAdory Elementary School that...
Senator Durbin says super-high-speed rail is too expensive
(The following story by Alex Keefe appeared on the Chicago Public Radio website on August 10, 2009.) CHICAGO — Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says bringing super-high-speed rail to the Midwest is unrealistic for the time being. Illinois is competing for $8 billion in...
Senator Crapo pushes Amtrak debate in Idaho
(The following story by Aaron Kunz appeared at www.kpvi.com on August 11, 2009.) IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The push to bring Amtrak back to Idaho got another nudge today. Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will be making the rounds this week across Idaho to discuss the potential...
