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CN may be asked to pay bigger share of construction costs to seal rail deal
(The following story by Richard Wronski appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on November 19.) CHICAGO — Federal regulators could ask the Canadian National Railway to shell out a much larger share of the cost to build overpasses than railroads traditionally have...
CN agrees with Chicago suburb over rail line
(The Associated Press circulated the following on November 19.) CHICAGO — Canadian National Railway says it has reached an agreement with a Chicago suburb over its proposed purchase of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co. Canadian National said Tuesday its...
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...
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,...
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...
Oregon short line RR sues over grant money
(The following story by Alexander Rich appeared on the Coos Bay World website on November 14.) COOS BAY, Ore. — Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad has filed a complaint in Douglas County Circuit Court, claiming the state breached its agreement to provide $7.7 million...
KCS agrees to emergency exit in Victoria, Texas
(The following story by David Tewes appeared on the Victoria Advocate website on November 17.) VICTORIA, Texas — An emergency escape route for the Brentwood subdivision east of Victoria should be ready before trains begin making regular runs on the new tracks there....
Kathy Mattea to participate in 66th annual CSX Santa Train on Nov. 22
(The following appeared on the Bristol Herald Courier website on November 16.) KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Grammy Award winner Kathy Mattea will be the special guest on the 2008 Santa Train, CSX Transportation (CSXT) officials have announced. Mattea, a native of Charleston,...
Santa touring North Carolina by Amtrak train
(The following story by David Perlmutt appeared on the Charlotte Observer website on November 17.) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — To prepare for the big day, the bearded man in the red suit will be touring the N.C. Piedmont on board Amtrak Santa trains on Dec. 6, leaving Rudolph...
