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EJ&E study update coming this month
(The following story by Dan Campana appeared on The Beacon News website on November 10.) CHICAGO — The federal board charged with deciding on Canadian National Railway's merger proposal wants an update on a study of the deal. On Nov. 18, the Surface Transportation...
Idaho lawmakers push for Amtrak’s return
(The following story by Jared S. Hopkins appeared on the Times-News website on November 10.) TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Two members of Idaho's Congressional delegation are among a group of lawmakers who recently signed a letter to the chief of Amtrak, asking him to expedite...
Opinion: How will travel fare under new leadership?
(The following column by Tom Belden appeared on the Philadelphia Inquirer website on November 10.) PHILADELPHIA — My inbox filled up quickly last week with analyses and opinions about how the travel business might be affected in a Barack Obama administration. Sorting...
Amtrak: Business, politics in train tug-of-war
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Sarah Karush on November 8.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Until Hurricane Katrina ripped up the railroad tracks east of the Mississippi, Amtrak's Sunset Limited ran from Los Angeles to Sanford, Fla. The tracks were...
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...
DHS to provide $388 million in FY09 transit security grants
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on November 6.) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency recently released fiscal-year 2009 application guidance for 14 federal grant programs. The department's budget...
Opinion: Railroads may struggle to maintain strong performance
(The following column appeared at Seeking Alpha.com on November 6.) The next industry to get hit is railroads -- unlike financials, this will not happen overnight. Until now, equity value of railroad operators has, for the most part, been preserved. However, current...
