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STB should speed up EJ&E decision-making despite court rejection, CN says
(CN issued the following on November 11.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — CN said today the Surface Transportation Board (STB) should proceed quickly with a final decision on the CN’s proposed acquisition of the principal lines of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company (EJ&E)...
Court to Canadian National: No rush for EJ&E sale
(The following story by Erik Potter appeared on the Post-Tribune website on November 12.) GARY, Ind. — A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has declined to put a timeline on the government's approval of Canadian National Railway's purchase of the Elgin, Joliet...
CN hopes to save deal for EJ&E track
(The following appeared on The Montreal Gazette website on November 12.) MONTREAL — Reeling from a setback in a U.S. court this week, Canadian National Railway Co. is still hoping to save a controversial deal to acquire almost 200 main line miles of track around...
National Division office closed for Veterans Day
CLEVELAND, November 10 — BLET National Division headquarters will be closed tomorrow in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. BLET National President Ed Rodzwicz extended thanks to veterans for their service to the United States, especially thanking BLET members who...
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...
Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conferences
CHICAGO — The following are informational conferences conducted by the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board. All informational conference registrations begin at 8:00 a.m., with the programs beginning promptly at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 12:30 p.m. NOVEMBER Friday, November...
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...
The History Channel fast-tracks ‘Extreme Trains’
(The following story by Gary Strauss appeared on the USA Today website on November 9.) All aboard! The History Channel's Extreme Trains express is ready to leave the station. Hosted by Matt Bown, a real-life conductor for Pan Am Railways, Extreme Trains (premieres...
KCS launches eighth annual Holiday Express train
(Kansas City Southern issued the following on November 7.) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In its eighth annual run, Kansas City Southern's (KCS) Holiday Express train will bring Santa Claus and his elves to visit 23 stops in 21 communities in eight states throughout The Kansas...
