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RRB issuing statements of service
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on May 14, 2009.) CHICAGO — Each year, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) prepares a “Certificate of Service Months and Compensation” (Form BA-6) for every railroad employee who received creditable...
New benefit year for Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Benefits
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on June 12, 2009.) CHICAGO — A new benefit year under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act begins July 1, 2009. Administered by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), this Act provides two kinds of benefits for...
Opinion: Riding to a railroad museum in Northwest Ohio
(The following column by Ken Lahmers appeared on the Aurora Advocate website on June 17, 2009.) AURORA, Ohio — Rail fans take note! If you enjoy trains — whether they be from years ago or the present — the city of Bellevue, Ohio, is a wonderful place to visit. I did...
UP steam engine arrives in North Platte
(The following story by George Lauby appeared on the North Platte Bulletin website on June 18, 2009.) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Union Pacific’s historic steam locomotive No. 844 rolled to a stop in North Platte at 4 p.m. Thursday on its way to Omaha. No. 844 is parked...
Cops: Man may have been stealing from train when it struck him
(The following appeared on the Chicago Sun-Times website on June 19, 2009.) CHICAGO — A South Side man found dead along train tracks in Burnham might have been burglarizing train cars when he was killed, police said today. Anthony M. Bernard, 31, of 2252 W. 54th...
Amtrak makes marked improvement in Missouri
(The Associated Press circulated the following on June 17, 2009.) ST. LOUIS — Amtrak's on-time performance has improved dramatically for trains going to and from St. Louis. In October, less than 1 percent of trains traveling between St. Louis and Kansas City arrived...
CN now has agreements with more than half of the communities along the EJ&E
(CN issued the following on June 18, 2009.) CHICAGO, Ill. — CN (TSX: CNR)(NYSE: CNI) announced today a voluntary mitigation agreement (VMA) with the City of Warrenville, Ill., located approximately 30 miles west of Chicago, addressing the municipality's environmental...
Editorial: Relief from rail congestion
(The following editorial appeared on the Memphis Commercial Appeal website on June 19, 2009.) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If you, like thousands of other Memphis motorists, have ever waited interminably for a slow-moving train along the Poplar corridor, you'll appreciate that...
Canada amends ‘dangerous goods’ act to prevent haz-mat accidents
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on June 18, 2009.) On Tuesday, Canada enacted an amendment to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act of 1992 that requires railroads and other modes to develop and maintain pre-approved Emergency...
Short liners seek more co-sponsors for tax credit bill
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on June 18, 2009.) Last week, 11 short-line railroaders lobbied in Washington, D.C., to help secure more co-sponsors for the Short Line Rehabilitation Tax Credit bill (H.R. 1132/S. 461), according to the...
