BLET News
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Daily Headlines
Retiree earnings limits to rise in 2009
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on October 23.) CHICAGO — Those railroad retirement annuitants subject to earnings restrictions can earn more in 2009 without having their benefits reduced, as a result of increases in earnings limits indexed to...
Railroad Retirement announces benefit increases for 2009
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on October 23.) CHICAGO — Most railroad retirement annuities, like social security benefits, are scheduled to increase in January 2009 on the basis of the rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) during the 12...
More UP trains at higher speeds in downtown Springfield?
(The following story by Tim Landis appeared on The State Journal-Register website on December 3.) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Union Pacific Railroad has filed plans with the state to triple the number of trains and increase speeds on the Third Street corridor in downtown...
CSXI introduces weekly fuel surcharge for domestic container program
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on December 2.) On Dec. 8, CSX Intermodal will implement a weekly fuel surcharge for its CSXU Domestic Container Program. The surcharge will be based on the retail price of diesel as published by the U.S....
Railroad may return to Karnes County
(The following story by Leigh Ann Powers appeared at thecountywide.com on December 3, 2008) COUNTYWIDE, Tx - The sound of freight trains rumbling down the tracks may soon return to Karnes County. David Brown, president and CEO of San Antonio Aransas Pass Railroad,...
RRB implementing first phase of new toll-free service project
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on December 1.) CHICAGO — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) announced that it will begin phasing in nationwide toll-free telephone service starting in late November 2008. A single toll-free number...
Railroad executive lauds Juniata shop
(The following story by William Kibler, appeared at altoonamirror.com on December 3, 2008) ALTOONA, Pa - The Juniata Locomotive Shop is a kingdom of grease and heavy steel, but also "one of the crown jewels" of the Norfolk Southern railway, said company Chief...
Metra ground-breaking held for station serving Bellwood, Melrose Park
(The following story by Joseph Ruzich appeared at chicagotribune.com on December 3, 2008) CHICAGO, Il - As the nation suffers through a recession, the blue-collar western suburbs of Bellwood and Melrose Park are dreaming of a bustling and modern downtown district,...
Final Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conference of 2008
CHICAGO — The following informational conference is the final one conducted by the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board in 2008. Registration for the informational conference begins at 8:00 a.m. It begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m. DECEMBER Friday,...
RRB 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...
