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Obama follows path of Lincoln, thousands of commuters on Philadelphia-to-Washington train ride
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Ben Nuckols on December 21.) ABOARD AMTRAK 181 NORTHEAST REGIONAL — The centuries-old right of way between Philadelphia and Washington is marked by shimmering waterways and industrial sprawl, well-kept suburbs...
December issue of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen News available
CLEVELAND, December 15 — The December 2008 issue of the Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen News is now available on the BLET website. Past issues of the official BLET monthly publication dating to 1997 are also on the BLET website. The current issue is available here:...
Year 2009 Railroad Retirement and Unemployment Insurance Taxes
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on December 3.) CHICAGO — The amounts of compensation subject to railroad retirement tier I and tier II payroll taxes will increase in 2009. However, the tier I tax rate on employees and employers remains...
Railroad Retirement Board appeals procedure
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on December 2.) CHICAGO — Persons claiming retirement, disability, survivor, unemployment or sickness benefits from the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) have the right to appeal unfavorable determinations on...
RRB: Medicare Part B Premiums for 2009
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on November 20.) CHICAGO — The standard Medicare Part B monthly premium will be $96.40 in 2009, the same as the Part B premium for 2008. Until 2007, all beneficiaries paid the same basic premium amount for...
DOT’s special ‘Santa skylanes’ mean no delay for Santa’s sleigh
(The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following on December 18.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Santa Claus will enjoy special express lanes in the skies over the United States to help him make speedy deliveries to good girls and boys on Christmas Eve, U.S....
STB authorizes Southwest Gulf RR to construct 7-mile rail line in Medina County, Texas
(The Surface Transportation Board issued the following on December 18.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Surface Transportation Board (Board) announced today that it has issued a decision granting final approval for Southwest Gulf Railroad Company (SGR) to construct and operate...
Opinion: All aboard for railroad stock opportunities
(The following column by Jim Regan appeared at SeekingAlpha.com on December 18.) In the transportation business, the primary concern has been fuel costs for the past two years. This situation has changed. With a renewed focus on volume strength (level of material...
MTA shoe stunt costing angry Amtrak worker
(The following story by Josh Landis appeared on the WCBSTV website on December 18.) NEW YORK — It was the shoe seen around the world. When President Bush ducked an Iraqi reporter's footwear, a man in Queens got an idea. The transit rider wanted to grab the...
Winter weather, frozen wires cause Metra delays
(The following appeared on the Chicago Sun-Times website on December 19.) CHICAGO — Metra is dealing with a slew of weather-related problems Friday morning -- from lengthy delays and cancellations to frozen wires. As of 6:25 a.m., Metra Electric South Chicago train...
