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Union Pacific CEO: Regulation inflating funding costs
(Dow Jones Newswires circulated the following story by Doug Cameron on May 27, 2009.) CHICAGO — The head of Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) warned Wednesday railroads face inflated funding costs because of uncertainty about future industry regulation. James Young, chief...
Texas law will improve rail crew carrier safety, BLET says
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on May 28, 2009.) Earlier this week, Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed the Railroad Limo Safety Improvement bill into law. The bill, which enhances the regulation of contract carriers that transport railroad...
Recovery Act providing special extended unemployment benefits
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on May 4, 2009.) CHICAGO — The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009, contains a number of provisions that affect railroad...
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. May 29, 2009 Little Rock, Ark. Holiday Inn Airport, Kittyhawk...
Schism grows over regional high-speed rail route
(The following story by Debbie Messina and Harry Minium appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on May 27, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — A split between South Hampton Roads and the Peninsula over high-speed rail is widening now that the heads of seven southside cities and...
Family of Q-C woman killed by BNSF train files $2 million suit
(The following story by Dustin Lemmon appeared on the Quad City Times website on May 26, 2009.) DAVENPORT, Iowa — The eldest daughter of a Colona, Ill., woman who died when her car was struck by a train two years ago has filed a federal lawsuit against Burlington...
Ohio rail commission OKs stimulus dollars for 22 rail projects
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on May 26, 2009.) Last week, the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved a plan to administer a package of 22 rail projects funded through federal stimulus dollars. The projects will receive more...
Knoxville residents rail against proposed Norfolk Southern terminal
(The following story by Jim Matheny appeared on the 10 News website on May 27, 2009.) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — 10 News has obtained Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce documents that outline a $133 million private-public partnership with Norfolk Southern to build an...
