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CSX laying off 132 workers at Buffalo rail yard
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 6, 2009) BUFFALO, N.Y. — CSX Corp. says 132 workers at its Buffalo rail yard will be laid off by the end of this month. The Jacksonville, Fla.-based rail company said Tuesday that it would end its major switching...
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...
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...
Opinion: Tampa can learn from Orlando’s failure with its SunRail commuter rail plan
(The following column by Robert Trigaux appeared on the St. Petersburg Times website on May 5, 2009.) TAMPA, Fla. — Orlando's mass transit loss is Tampa Bay's learning opportunity. State legislators gave a big thumbs down last week to Orlando's SunRail, the proposed...
Moncton company lands Via Rail contracts worth $104 million
(CBC News circulated the following on May 4, 2009.) MONCTON — Moncton's Industrial Rail Services has won a $100-million contract with Via Rail to refurbish a-quarter of the company's passenger cars. Dick Carpenter, the company's president, said the contract will allow...
CN reaches voluntary mitigation agreement with the City of Elgin, Ill.
(CN issued the following on May 4, 2009.) CHICAGO — CN announced today a voluntary mitigation agreement with the City of Elgin, Ill., addressing the municipality’s issues with CN’s acquisition of the principal lines of the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway...
Miss. officials meet to discuss railroad project
(The following story by Royce Armstrong appeared on the Sun Herald website on May 4,2 009.) LUCEDALE, Miss. — With an eye to the future, Wayne County Supervisors met more than 70 officials, including mayors and supervisors from five southeast Mississippi counties,...
Railroad officer killed last year is honored in annual memorial event
(The following story by Sonja Bjelland appeared on the Press-Enterprise website on May 4, 2009.) RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Art Garcia stepped onto the Safe in His Arms statue Monday night and tore off the black tape covering the engraved name of his brother, Aaron. This...
Railroad companies profit from ethanol
(The following story by Hope Deutscher appeared on the Ethanol Producer magazine website on May 4, 2009.) GRAND FORK, N.D. — While the ethanol industry relies heavily on rail transport to ship its product to various destinations, ethanol has traditionally accounted...
U.S. ports look to consumer for recovery
(Reuters circulated the following by Nick Carey on May 4, 2009.) DETROIT — Wanted by American ports, truckers and railroads: U.S. consumers, willingness to "shop till you drop" desirable. There have been recent signs the U.S. economy may be stabilizing after a deep...
