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AAR: Rail freight rail traffic remains down this week
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on July 30, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads today reported that rail carloadings for the week ended July 25, 2009 continue to show slight improvement, but rail traffic remains...
Kansas City Southern profit falls, misses Wall St view
(Reuters circulated the following story by Nick Carey on July 30, 2009.) CHICAGO — U.S. regional railroad Kansas City Southern (KSU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday reported lower-than-expected net income as falling freight volumes and fuel surcharges pushed...
Kansas City Southern records profit in second quarter of 2009
(Kansas City Southern issued the following on July 30, 2009.) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) reported second quarter 2009 revenues of $341.3 million compared with $486.2 million in the second quarter of 2008. Revenues were impacted by a 19%...
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 Board financial reports
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on July 3, 2009.) CHICAGO — The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is required by law to submit annual financial reports and triennial actuarial valuations to Congress on the financial condition of the railroad...
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...
Opinion: Gas cost too much? Utah could get its Amtrak back
(The following column by Charles Trentelman appeared on the Standard-Examiner website on July 29, 2009.) OGDEN, Utah — Arise rail fans! Ogden could get Amtrak passenger service again, and about time, too. Passenger trains have slipped from the public consciousness....
BNSF replacing old railroad ties in Wyoming
(The following story by Brad Devereaux appeared on the Lovell Chronicle website on July 30, 3009.) LOVELL, Wyo. — Burlington-Northern Santa-Fe workers have been replacing old railroad ties since May beginning in Casper and are currently passing through northern Big...
Amtrak Cascades to begin second daily train service between Seattle and Vancouver, BC
(The following appeared at Examiner.com on July 29, 2009.) SEATTLE — Amtrak Cascades is adding a second daily train between Seattle and Vancouver, BC. The Canadian government announced that they are extending border clearance service for the second train -- just in...
Flooding fears suspends Amtrak service
(The following story by Christen Gowan appeared on the Albany Times-Union website on July 30, 2009.) RENSSELAER, N.Y. — Train service out of the Capital Region has been suspended until at least noon because of heavy rain and flash flooding Wednesday. CSX...
