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No light in sight for railways
(The following story by Scott Deveau appeared on the Financial Post website on May 21, 2009.) OTTAWA — The dramatic drop in North American rail shipments has continued into the second quarter with no end in sight. While the Street remains upbeat about the potential...
U.S. Sec. LaHood wants “czar” to run Midwest high-speed rail bid
(The following appeared on the Chicago Daily Observer website on May 15, 2009.) CHICAGO — Midwest states need to select a joint "high-speed rail czar" if they are to maximize their chances of getting billions of dollars of available federal funds, the U.S. Secretary...
Union Pacific CEO says recovery not likely until 2010
(Dow Jones Newswires circulated the following story by Bob Sechler on May 20, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) Chief Executive Jim Young reiterated his view Wednesday that a steep decline in freight volumes may have stabilized a bit, but he voiced...
Union Pacific CEO: freight seems to have “stabilized”
(Reuters circulated the following on May 20, 2009.) CHICAGO — Recession-hit freight volumes at Union Pacific Corp appear to have stabilized but the No. 1 U.S. railroad is not planning on a U.S. economic recovery before 2010, the company's top executive said on...
BNSF tests GE locomotives
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on May 20, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — BNSF Railway is putting 25 new-generation locomotives to work in its fleet, using a fresh model from GE Transportation that aims for a type of...
UP moves 200,000th coal train from Powder River Basin
(Union Pacific issued the following on May 20, 2009.) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad yesterday moved its 200,000th loaded coal train out of Wyoming's Southern Powder River Basin (SPRB) coal field since Union Pacific and the former Chicago & North Western...
NS given Harriman award for safety statistics
(The following story by Robert McCabe appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on May 21, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — For the 20th year in a row, Norfolk Southern Corp. took top honors in an annual competition recognizing safety achievements by the nation's railroads. Among...
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...
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...
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...
