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Police: Train conductor threw passenger off train
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 6,2009.) PORTAGE, Ind. — A conductor on northern Indiana's South Shore commuter rail line has been charged with battery after he allegedly threw a passenger off his train. Forty-eight-year-old Gregory Beach of...
UP derailment prompted hazmat scare
(The following story by Skye Kinkade appeared on the Mount Shasta Herald website on May 7, 2009.) MOUNT SHASTA, Calif. — No spills or leaks of any kind were detected after 12 empty freighter cars derailed early Saturday morning in the Truck Village Drive area near...
U.S. worker productivity likely increased in first quarter
(Bloomberg News circulated the following story by Bob Willis on May 7, 2009.) NEW YORK — U.S. worker productivity probably rose in the first quarter as the worst recession in at least half a century prompted companies to squeeze more out of remaining staff, economists...
May fuel surcharges: UP falls, CSX and NS remain the same
(Progressive Railroading issued the following on May 6, 2009.) CSX Intermodal's monthly fuel surcharge is holding steady in May. On Monday, the company maintained its 13 percent fuel surcharge for the month, the same as April's surcharge. The company previously...
NJ Transit could cut train, bus routes
(The following story by Tom Davis appeared at NorthJersey.com on May 6, 2009.) Train and bus routes could be eliminated if NJ Transit fails to shrink its staff and services enough to make up a $62 million shortfall in Governor Corzine’s proposed budget. Cuts have...
MARC’s new state-of-the-art locomotive rolls into Camden Station
(The following story by Michael Dresser appeared on the Baltimore Sun website on May 7, 2009.) BALTIMORE, Md. — With an unusual dispensation from security-conscious CSX Transportation, Gov. Martin O'Malley was permitted to ride along in the gleaming new MARC...
Engines put in path of train carrying hazardous materials
(The following story by Dave Caldwell appeared on the Minot Daily News website on May 7, 2009.) MINOT, N.D. — Authorities are investigating a dangerous incident over the weekend in Minot involving a pair of CP Railway locomotives. Sometime between the hours of 3:30...
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...
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 8, 2009 Lakewood, Colo. Holiday Inn Lakewood, 7390 West...
229 years of service honored at CN retirement party
(The following story by Ken Johnston appeared on the Rainy River Record website on May 5, 2009.) RAINY RIVER, Ontario — More than 229 years of service were recognized Saturday when the annual Canadian National Railway retirement party was held at the Rainy River...
