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2 men found hiding in train heading into US
(The Associated Press circulated the following on June 3, 2009.) SEATTLE, Wash. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say two men were found hidden in a freight train car as they tried to enter the United States illegally from Canada at the Blaine, Wash.,...
BNSF to replace more than 70 miles of rail in South Dakota
(The Associated Press circulated the following on June 2, 2009.) FORT WORTH, Texas — The BNSF Railway Co. plans this month to start the first of five projects in South Dakota to replace about 73 track miles of rail along its system. The work is scheduled between...
KC Southern to pay $8 million in lawsuit
(The Associated Press circulated the following on June 2, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Railroad operator Kansas City Southern says it will have to pay an estimated $8 million to a Mexican accounting firm. The company, which operates trains in Mexico, said Monday that a...
Railroads cut 697 jobs in April
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on the The Journal of Commerce website on June 2, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — If there is good news for rail labor in the latest report on job cuts, it’s that the decline of freight railroad employment slowed from mid-March...
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...
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...
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 5, 2009 Fargo, N.D. Best Western Kelly Inn, 3800 Main...
Ohio town seeks to become the ultimate railfan destination
(The following appeared on the Vermillion Ohio News website on June 1, 2009.) VERMILLION, Ohio — Trains began running through Vermilion starting in 1853. For over 140 years the rumbling, roaring, shaking, screaming tornados have rushed through the quiet village. Ships...
KCS leaders push partnerships, trackage rights resolutions at Mexico meeting
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on June 1, 2009.) Last month, Kansas City Southern Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mike Haverty and Kansas City Southern de México S.A. de C.V. (KCSM) President and Executive Representative Jose...
Canadian government considers selling assets, including Via Rail
(The following story by Steven Chase appeared on the Globe and Mail website on June 2, 2009.) OTTAWA — From Tuesday's Globe and Mail, Tuesday, Jun. 02, 2009 08:28AM EDT No government asset is being spared scrutiny as the Harper government considers auctioning off...
