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Metra signs off on 2009 spending plan, outlines capital funding needs
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on November 19.) The Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corp. (Metra) recently approved its 2009 budget, which includes $641.7 million for operating expenses and $203.4 for capital projects. The...
DHS issues rule to strengthen rail security
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on November 19.) Last week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule aimed at strengthening the security of the nation’s freight and passenger railroads and reducing risks...
Sens. Kerry, Specter push high-speed rail bill
(The following story by Foon Rhee appeared on the Boston Globe website on November 19.) BOSTON — Senators John F. Kerry and Arlen Specter introduced a bill today to fund high-speed rail lines along the East Coast and in several other key areas of the country. Kerry, a...
Amtrak’s Auto Train won’t resume until at least Saturday
(The following by Gary Taylor appeared on the Orlando Sentinel website on November 19.) ORLANDO, Fla. — It will be at least Saturday before Amtrak resumes operation of its popular Auto Train between Sanford and Lorton, Va. Both the northbound and southbound trains...
CSX calls for public and private sector cooperation to meet nation’s infrastructure needs
(CSX issued the following on November 18.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Intermodal President, Jim Hertwig, urges more cooperation between public and private sectors to quickly address emerging trends in global trade and the critical need for expanded transportation and...
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,...
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...
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...
The importance of a current connection for Railroad Retirement benefits
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on November 3.) CHICAGO — Under the Railroad Retirement Act, a “current connection with the railroad industry” is one of the eligibility requirements for occupational disability annuities and supplemental...
CSX Santa Train to feature country singer Kathy Mattea
(The Associated Press circulated the following on November 18.) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — County music singer Kathy Mattea will help deliver gifts when the Santa Train makes its 66th annual run Saturday through a stretch of Appalachia. The train delivers more than 15 tons of...
