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BNSF is awarded $200,000 in damages following New Mexico crash
(The following story by Scott Sandlin appeared on the Albuquerque Journal website on March 17, 2009.) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A railroad company was found blameless and was awarded nearly $200,000 in damages stemming from a crash at a railroad crossing near Los Lunas that...
Amtrak is looking for Pullman Porters
(The following story by Artie Tefft appeared at www.turnto10.com on March 18, 2009.) PROVIDENCE, R.I. – All aboard!! Amtrak is looking for retired Pullman Porters to take part in a celebration on May 9 on National Train Day. Pullman Porters were considered goodwill...
BNSF crews to replace rail along southern transcon corridor
(BNSF Railway issued the following on March 18, 2009.) FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway Company is replacing rail along its mainline track between Needles and Verdemont, Calif. Thirty-five BNSF employees will replace more than 14 track miles of rail at the approximate...
CSX’s Ward sees evidence of economic recovery
(The following story by Bob Roberts appeared on the WBBM Newsradio 780 website on March 18, 2009.) CHICAGO — The CEO of one of the nation's largest railroads sees evidence that the economy is beginning to recover. Freight traffic on eastern rail giant CSX was down 20...
US sues UP railroad over fines for drugs on trains
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Josh Funk on March 18, 2009.) OMAHA, Neb. — The ongoing dispute between Union Pacific Corp. and the federal government about restricting drug smuggling on the railroad's trains has spawned two more lawsuits over...
Obama taps Joe Szabo to head FRA
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on the Journal of Commerce website on March 18, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joseph C. Szabo, state lobbyist in Illinois for train conductors’ union President Obama said he wants Joseph C. Szabo, the state legislative...
Top railroads slash jobs in January
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on the Journal of Commerce website on March 18, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Report shows nearly all carriers cut basic transport, maintenance jobs Class I railroads as a group cut 1,678 jobs by mid-January from a month...
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...
MARC trains garnering support in Eastern W.Va.
(The following story by Jenni Vincent appeared on the Journal-News website on March 18, 2009.) MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Two Eastern Panhandle legislators are spearheading efforts in Charleston to ensure the MARC train's future and its accessibility to local commuters....
Matteson reaches deal with CN on EJ&E tracks
(The following story by Casey Toner appeared on the Southtown Star website on March 17, 2009.) CHICAGO — Matteson is officially on board with Canadian National's acquisition of the EJ&E railroad tracks. The village will receive $680,000 from CN to help the village...
