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Amtrak in Illinois to get $80 million in funds
(The Associated Press circulated the following on March 25, 2009.) CHICAGO — Amtrak in Illinois will receive $80 million in federal stimulus money to modernize train repair centers as well as to improve security and wheelchair accessibility. That's according to a...
Amtrak has stimulus funds heading to Chicago
(The following story by Jon Hilkevitch appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on March 26, 2009.) CHICAGO — Long-awaited upgrades to passenger rail stations and train repair facilities totaling $80 million will be invested in Amtrak's Illinois operations, railroad...
Amtrak workers to get $145 million in back pay
(The Associated Press circulated the following on March 25, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak says thousands of employees who worked for years under an outdated contract will soon receive a remaining $145 million in back pay. Amtrak agreed to pay the unionized workers...
BLET members help Operation Lifesaver reach goal to end injuries, deaths at train crossings
(The following story by Phil Anderson appeared on the Capital-Journal website on March 25, 2009. Kenny E. Walters and Jim D. Massey are members of BLET Division 81 in Kansas City, Kan.) TOPEKA, Kan. — While riding on a special train designed to promote railroad safety...
2009 Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conferences
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. March 27,...
Benefits under Railroad Retirement and Social Security
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on March 10, 2009.) CHICAGO — Employers and employees covered by the Railroad Retirement Act pay higher retirement taxes than those covered by the Social Security Act, so that railroad retirement benefits remain...
Editorial: Waco’s rail quandary
(The following editorial appeared on the Waco Tribune website on March 25, 2009.) WACO, Texas — When it comes to rail traffic, Waco definitely gets the short end of the stick — the long, striped stick that stops traffic. At one time, Waco had the Interurban. Now all...
Police presence may limit annual mooning of Amtrak
(The following story by Lois Evezich appeared on The Orange County Register website on March 24, 2009.) LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. — Police hope to have a tighter rein on things when it's time for the annual mooning of the Amtrak train in July. For 30 years, crowds have...
CSX proxy materials available online; Saves 25 million pages of printing
(CSX issued the following on March 24, 2009.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corporation today announced that the proxy materials for its 2009 Annual Shareholders Meeting, including its proxy statement and 2008 Annual Report, are now available to shareholders via the...
NS names Stewart and Allison to key finance positions
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on March 24, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — Marta R. Stewart has been named vice president and treasurer, and C.H. “Jake” Allison, Jr. has been named vice president and controller for Norfolk Southern Corporation, with headquarters in...
