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Norfolk Southern furloughs 58 workers at Juniata Shops
(The following story by Chris Forshey appeared at WRTA.com on April 23, 2009.) ALTOONA, Pa. — Norfolk Southern has laid-off more than 50 workers from the Juniata Locomotive Shops. The move came just a day after company CEO Wick Moorman said he expects train shipping...
CN Railway taking fast track out of downturn: analysts
(The following story by Scott Deveau appeared on the Financial Post website on April 23, 2009.) OTTAWA — Canadian National Railway Co. (CNR/TSX) has once again proven why the Street considers it to be the best-in-class North American railway, and why it's preferred...
CP Rail profit takes hit as traffic tumbles
(The following story by Gina Teel appeared on the Calgary Herald website on April 24, 2009.) CALGARY, Alberta — Unprecedented drops in freight traffic volumes in crucial markets saw Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. post a 31 per cent decline in first-quarter profits....
Union Pacific plans more job cuts after profit drops
(Bloomberg News circulated the following story by Angela Greiling Keane on April 23, 2009.) NEW YORK — Union Pacific Corp., the second- biggest U.S. railroad, reported a less-severe drop in profit than analysts expected on savings from lower fuel costs and job cuts,...
AAR: Sharp decline reported in rail freight traffic
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following on April 23, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Freight traffic on U.S. railroads was off sharply during the week ended April 18 in comparison with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported today....
Sen. Sherrod Brown predicts card check bill rewrite
(The following story by Sabrina Eaton appeared on the Plain Dealer website on April 22, 2009.) CLEVELAND — Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown expects legislation that would make it easier for workers to unionize will undergo a major rewrite before the U.S. Senate...
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. April 23, 2009 East Hanover, N.J. Ramada Inn & Conference...
RRB: One-time economic recovery payments
(The Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on April 6, 2009.) CHICAGO — The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. The Recovery Act contains a number of provisions that affect...
BLET member helps firefighters participate in special training
(The following story by Pamela Hickman appeared on the Beauregard Daily News website on April 23, 2009. Steve Ezell is a member of BLET Division 612 in Nederland, Texas.) DeRIDDER, La. — Members of the DeRidder and Rosepine Fire Departments recently participated in a...
Amtrak’s Empire Builder running through Minnesota again
(The following story by Stephen J. Lee appeared on the Grand Forks Herald website on April 22, 2009.) GRAND FORKS, Minn. – Amtrak is running again between St. Paul and Fargo, but won't stop its train while detouring diagonally across North Dakota between Fargo and...
