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Memphis logistics industry embraces Norfolk Southern expansion
(The following story by Eric Smith appeared on the Daily News website on July 22, 2009.) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Although Norfolk Southern Corp.’s planned $129 million intermodal yard won’t be built within the city limits but instead in neighboring Rossville, Memphis’...
4 injured after NS train derails at W.Va. coal plant
(The Associated Press circulated the following on July 21, 2009.) WHARNCLIFFE, W.Va. — Four people were hurt, including one who suffered serious injuries, when a Norfolk Southern Corp. freight train derailed and struck a loading facility at a coal preparation plant in...
Via Rail faces strike, cancels routes
(The following story by Josh Wingrove appeared on the Globe and Mail website on July 21, 2009.) TORONTO — VIA Rail has started cancelling some of its longer routes as it faces a looming strike deadline set by the union representing its engineers. The Teamsters Canada...
Via Rail begins canceling some departures of long-distance trains due to possible strike by engineers
(The Canadian Press circulated the following on July 21, 2009.) MONTREAL — Via rail has begun canceling some departures of long-distance trains to ensure passengers are not stranded by a strike by its locomotive engineers. The 340 engineers, represented by the...
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...
RRB pays initial extended unemployment benefits authorized by recovery act legislation
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on June 30, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) began paying temporary extended unemployment benefits on June 30 authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009...
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...
UP train derailment shuts down Austin RoadBy Glenn Kahl
(The following story by Glenn Kahl appeared on the Manteca Bulletin website on July 21, 2009.) MANTECA, Calif. — Veteran Ripon teacher’s aide Ardette Fassler was sitting in her rural farmhouse living room watching “The Wheel of Fortune” at 7:20 p.m. when she heard a...
Amtrak railroad bridge stuck shut, clogging Niantic River boat traffic
(The following story by Lee Howard appeared on The Day website on July 20, 2009.) NEW LONDON, Conn. — The Amtrak railroad bridge over the Niantic River has been stuck in the closed position since about 6:30 this morning, apparently because of a transformer problem,...
UP expands into used car and fresh produce markets
(The following appeared on The Cunningham Report website on July 20, 2009.) LONG BEACH, Calif. — With the economy still in turmoil, Union Pacific Railroad is attempting to offset declines in intermodal cargo through its involvement in two niche distribution programs -...
