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CN reports Q1-2009 net income of C$424 million, compared with net income of C$311 million in 2008
(CN issued the following on April 20, 2009.) MONTREAL — CN (TSX: CNR)(NYSE: CNI) today reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. First-quarter 2009 highlights * Net income was C$424 million, or C$0.90 per diluted share,...
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...
Radiologist won’t testify about X-ray reads, CSX claims
(The following story by Steve Korris appeared on the West Virginia Record website on April 17, 2009.) WHEELING, W.Va. — Radiologist Ray Harron refuses to testify about X-rays he read twice with different results, according to railroad company CSX Transportation. CSX,...
Amtrak derailment strands passengers in downtown St. Louis
(The following story by Doug Moore appeared on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website on April 18, 2009.) ST. LOUIS, Mo. — An Amtrak train pulling out of St. Louis tonight didn't get far before the wheels of a coach car derailed. The train carrying 99 passengers pulled...
Dynamic Composites ships first railroad crossties to BNSF
(The following appeared at SteelGuru.com on April 18, 2009.) Dynamic Composites LLC has shipped its first production order of its green composite railroad ties to the BNSF Railway Company. After testing evaluation quantities of these ties, BNSF Railway placed an order...
Opinion: Moffitt deserves thanks for bringing Durbin to Galesburg
(The following story by John R. Pulliam appeared on The Register-Mail website on April 18, 2009.) GALESBURG, Ill. — Galesburg and area residents are used to waiting at railroad crossings as freight trains pass. Sometimes as the last car passes, another train comes...
Ottawa Valley Railway stuck in middle
(The following story by Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles appeared on The North Bay Nugget website on April 17, 2009.) NORTH BAY, Ontario — Ottawa Valley Railway employees are caught in the middle of a dispute between two multi-national corporations, said the general...
Amtrak to celebrate 30th anniversary of Crescent service between New York and New Orleans
(Amtrak issued the following on April 18, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak will commemorate the 30th anniversary of their operation of the historic Crescent service as part of National Train Day on May 9th with a special event in New Orleans, and smaller events at...
Amtrak chief supports fast trains for upstate N.Y.
(The following story by Tim Knauss appeared on the Post-Standard website on April 17, 2009.) CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — For those who doubt that high-speed rail holds the same promise in America that it has shown in Europe and Asia, Joseph Boardman, the president and chief...
