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2009 Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conferences
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. June 19, 2009 Tinley Park, Ill. Holiday Inn Select Hotel and...
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...
RRB: Benefit rate increase for railroad unemployment and sickness benefits
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on May 18, 2009.) CHICAGO — The maximum daily benefit rate payable for claims under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act increases to $64 from $61 in the new benefit year, which begins July 1, 2009. Benefits...
Opinion: High hopes for Vegas to Victorville high-speed rail
(The following column by Alan Kandel appeared on The Examiner website on June 11, 2009.) FRESNO, Calif. — Plans to build a high-speed railroad between Las Vegas and Victorville are still on track despite the track being somewhat shorter in length compared to the...
Operation Lifesaver trip through northern Ohio encourages train safety
(The following story by Richard Payerchin appeared on the Morning Journal website on June 11, 2009.) ELYRIA, Ohio — Drivers and walkers take note: Stay out of the way of trains. Operation Lifesaver rolled through northern Ohio yesterday to spread the message of...
Contractors got $44 million in failed SunRail deal
(The following story by Jason Garcia and Aaron Deslatte appeared on the Orlando Sentinel website on June 11, 2009.) ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida lawmakers this spring voted to kill Central Florida's planned commuter-rail system, but state contractors still made almost $44...
Georgia wants its share of billions in rail money
(The following story by Jeff Gill appeared on the Gainesville Times website on June 10, 2009.) GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Erik Steavens pressed his thumb to his forefinger to form an "O," holding his hand up for the audience to see. "Goose eggs," he said, adding that’s what...
Metra rolls out its first train cars wrapped in paid advertising
(The following story by Richard Wronski appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on June 11, 2009.) CHICAGO — Metra, which bills itself as "The Way to Really Fly," has wrapped three passenger cars from top to bottom in purple vinyl on behalf of a hair salon chain. The...
NJ Transit announces 9 new locomotives
(The following story by Larry Higgs appeared on the Asbury Park Press website on June 10, 2009.) NEWARK, N.J. — Older NJ Transit electric locomotives, which have experienced "I-think-I-can," moments moving long trains of the new heavier multi-level rail cars, will be...
Genesee & Wyoming reduces 2Q earnings forecast
(The Associated Press circulated the following on June 11, 2009.) GREENWICH, Conn. — Railroad company Genesee & Wyoming Inc. lowered its second-quarter forecasts for earnings from continuing operations and revenue on Thursday, citing declining traffic. The regional...
